VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR

A vacancy has occurred in the office of Town Councillor for the East Ward of Alfreton as a result of the resignation of Councillor Lyndsey Hunt-Slade.

The Town Council will fill the vacancy by co-option at their meeting on 19^th October 2021.

Interested persons must fulfil the following criteria

Be registered as a local government elector for the parish or have occupied as owner or tenant, within the preceding 12 months, land or premises in the parish or

Had their principal or only place of work, during the last 12 months, within the parish or  have, during the preceding 12 months, resided in the parish or within 4.8 kilometres of it

Be 18 years of age or over

Not be disqualified for holding office as a member of a local authority – the Town Council can advise you of this

If you meet the criteria and are interested in applying for co-option please contact the Joint Town Clerk David Holmes, Alfreton House, High St, Alfreton DE55 7HH which is open 9-00 to 12-30 on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday

You can: write to that address, call in either in person or ask someone else to do so, telephone 01773 520032 (answering machine available) or you can email townclerk@alfretetontc.co.uk You will receive a straightforward application form which you are asked to complete and return. If you need any help in completing the form please inform the Town Clerk at the time of applying.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 7^th October 2021 at 12 noon

Printed and published by the Town Clerk, Alfreton House, High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7HH

Alfreton businesses please get in touch with Amber Valley Borough Council for details of £500 shop front improvement grants.

Details can be found on the Boroughs website here: https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/business/business-support-and-advice/grants-and-funding/

Notice of Election_

PARISH MEETING

TUESDAY 4th MAY 2021

VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM

COMMENCING AT 6-30PM

ALL ELECTORS FOR THE TOWN OF ALFRETON ARE ENTITLED TO ATTEND THE ABOVE MEETING, PLACE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND VOTE.

IF YOU WISH TO PLACE AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA YOU MUST WRITE TO ME, AT ALFRETON HOUSE, HIGH STREET ALFRETON DE55 7HH ALTERNATIVELY VIA EMAIL: OFFICE@ALFRETONTC.CO.UK , NO LATER THAN 12-00 noon on TUESDAY 20^th APRIL 2021.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88361480949?pwd=dHprUXVHSlNxb0hSN3F0UmxwVUN3dz09

Meeting ID: 883 6148 0949

Passcode: 517458

ITEMS RECEIVED SO FAR ARE:

1. TO READ AND CONSIDER THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING 2019
2.  TO HEAR A REPORT ON THE FINANCES OF ALFRETON TOWN COUNCIL

SIGNED

David T Holmes, Joint Town Clerk and Proper Officer,

Dated 6th April 2021

Annual Governance Statement 2019/2020

Halloween Scarecrow Competition – Rules of entry

Only residents of Alfreton Town can enter (Properties within the boundary of Train Line, A38, Brook and Chesterfield Hill)

Only residential properties can enter. No businesses.

Link to the Autumn Footprints website