Lewes District Council has today (20th March 2023), published a Notice of Election for Town and Parish Councils within the Lewes District.

This includes an election to fill the nine seats on Wivelsfield Parish Council, the tier of local government closest to the community.

If you have ideas and enthusiasm, a few hours to spare per month and are keen to make a difference in Wivelsfield, why not consider putting yourself forward for election? There are just some simple criteria to meet and a nomination form to complete in order to stand.   The greater the diversity of the people who put themselves forward, the more representative of the wider community the Council can be.

To find out more about what the role of a parish councillor involves, please visit the National Association of Local Councils website, which contains lots of information and case studies.  The Electoral Commission website contains information about standing as a councillor.  Or, to ask more about the specifics of being a councillor in Wivelsfield,  please contact the Clerk clerk@wivelsfield.org.uk, or speak to members of the current council.