BREINTON PARISH COUNCIL
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
TO BE FILLED BY CO-OPTION
The above Parish Council will consider filling by co-option the casual vacancy for a Councillor at its meeting to be held
on Wednesday 21st January 2026
at Breinton Village Hall, Breinton, HR4 7PJ
Those who are interested in serving the community in this way and want to become a candidate for co-option should either fill in the application form below or obtain one for candidacy from the Clerk. Completed application forms should be returned to the Clerk by:
16th January, 2026
Information on eligibility, the role of the Parish Council and its schedule of meetings may be obtained from the Clerk.
Clerk: Lisa Law / Email: clerk@breintonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Office 9, The Old Vicarage, 1 Rowberry Street, Bromyard, HR7 4DU
Please note: If successful, you will be required to complete an entry in the Parish Council’s Register of Members’ interests. This includes your address and employment and it is a public document that will be viewed on the Herefordshire Council website.
To become a Parish Councillor you must be:
- At least 18 years old
- A British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union
You must also meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
- You are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish in which you wish to be co-opted.
- You have occupied as an owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area for at least 12 months.
- Your main or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the parish area.
- You have lived in the parish area or within three miles of it for at least 12 months.
Disqualifications from standing
There are certain people who are disqualified from being elected or co-opted to a parish or community council in England.
You cannot stand for election or co-option to a council if any of the following are true:
- You are employed by the parish council or hold a paid office under the parish/community council (including joint boards or committees),
- You are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order,
- You have been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of three months or more (including a suspended sentence), without the option of a fine, during the five years before polling day and the ordinary period allowed for making an appeal or applications in respect of the conviction has passed. A person who is in the process of making an appeal or application in relation to the conviction is not disqualified at any time before the end of the day on which the appeal or application is disposed of, abandoned or fails by reason of non-prosecution,
- You have been disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1983 (which covers corrupt or illegal electoral practices). The disqualification for an illegal practice begins from the date the person has been reported guilty by an election court or convicted and lasts for three years. The disqualification for a corrupt practice begins from the date a person has been reported guilty by an election court or convicted and lasts for five years, unless at any time within that period a court determines that the conviction should not be upheld, in which case the disqualification ends at that time,
- You are subject to the notification requirements of or under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and the ordinary period allowed for making an appeal or application in respect of the order or notification has passed. A disqualification set under s.81A of the Local Government Act 1972 will only apply to a person who is subject to any relevant notification requirements or relevant order made on or after 28 June 2022. A person who is in the process of making an appeal or application in relation to the disqualification is not disqualified at any time before the end of the day on which the appeal or application is disposed of, abandoned or fails by reason of non-prosecution,
- A person may also be disqualified from being or becoming a member of certain authorities following a conviction under the Localism Act 2011
If you would like to fill out a paper application, please download the form: application form
Alternatively, you can fill the online form below: