Month: March 2023

Have you ever thought about becoming a Parish Councillor and representing your local community in Hockley Heath? With the forthcoming Parish Council elections in May 2023, here are some excellent resources that will give you an insight into the role of a Councillor.

Be a Councillor – Be a Councillor – Local Government Association

Make a Change. Become a Councillor – Elections — #MakeAChange (nalc.gov.uk)

If you would like to contact the Clerk at HHPC for any further information please email hhpc2009@hotmail.com

Publication of Notice of Election – Wednesday 22 March 2023

Receipt of Nominations – by 4:00pm Tuesday 4 April 2023

Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated – 4:00pm Wednesday 5 April 2023

Day of voting if a contested election – 7:00am to 10:00pm Thursday 4 May 2023

Appointed Councillors take up office – Tuesday 9 May 2023

First Parish Council meeting, and the Annual Meeting of Hockley Heath Parish Council for the new Council – 7.00pm Thursday 18 May 2023

Declaration of Candidates Expenses (Parish) – Friday 2 June 2023

Nomination papers can be downloaded from Solihull Council’s website using this link Nomination pack parish council election.doc (live.com)

Prospective Parish Councillor candidates must be proposed and seconded by two people on the electoral register for the area. Solihull Council can check whether your proposer and seconder are on the electoral register for this area and supply their elector number (the Clerk to HHPC can also access this information).

Completed nomination papers must be hand delivered to Solihull Council from 23rd March 2023 and before 4pm on 4th April 2023, late entries will NOT be accepted under any circumstances. Solihull Council prefers you to make an appointment with them so they can check the nomination paper has been completed correctly, appointments are available between 10am – 4pm from 23/3/23 – 4/4/23. Telephone 0121 704 8303 or email matthew.rossi@solihull.gov.uk to make an appointment to submit your nomination paper.

HHPC

This is a new election period for Hockley Heath Parish Council and Solihull Council will be publishing a notice of election on 22nd March 2023; Parish Council elections are usually every four years. The Parish Council has all five Councillor seats available for election (5 seats is the number determined by Solihull Council for the Hockley Heath Parish). If six or more candidates stand for the Parish Council, there will be a contested election, with voting on 4th May 2023. If five candidates or less stand, then all candidates will be automatically appointed as Parish Councillors with effect from 9th May 2023. To learn more about whether you are eligible to stand for an election visit https://www.solihull.gov.uk/…/parish-and-town-council… or contact the Clerk to Hockley Heath Parish Council at hhpc2009@hotmail.com.