Candidates for the May 2nd election, to establish members of a new parish council for Grantham, are being invited to submit their nomination papers.
There is a deadline of 4pm on Friday, April 5th, to submit completed papers – which can be informally checked by the SKDC elections team first.
This is an opportunity for local people to put themselves forward to represent their community in one of seven wards on the new council, with 22 vacant seats to be filled. There are three seats in each of Arnoldfield, St Wulfram’s, Harrowby, Barrowby Gate, Earlesfield and Springfield Wards, with four seats available in St Vincent’s Ward.
Full details, advice, background information and what to do next, is available online at www.southkesteven.gov.uk/GranthamCandidates
The election process will begin on Friday (March 22nd) following the publication of the Notice of Election.
Karen Bradford, Chief Executive and Returning Officer for the district, said: “This election provides an opportunity for voters to get involved in local democracy, either by stepping forward as a prospective councillor, or by voting on Thursday, May 2nd.
“The new parish council will be established after a 50-year gap following cross-party work by members of South Kesteven District Council.
“Candidate nomination packs are available from the SKDC elections team. Our officers are happy to explain the application process further and answer any questions that potential candidates may have.
“They should also be aware of the deadline of April 5th to deliver their papers by hand. They need to be signed by a proposer and seconder, who must both be registered local government electors in the ward where the candidate is standing for election.”
Candidate nomination papers and information packs are available at the SKDC website or directly from the SKDC Elections Team by calling 01476 406080 or emailing elections@southkesteven.gov.uk
Completed forms must be delivered by hand to the office of the Returning Officer, South Kesteven House, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ from 22nd March to 5th April, between 10am and 4pm (excluding weekends and bank holidays). Appointments to deliver papers should be booked with the elections team by emailing nominations@southkesteven.gov.uk.