DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE
OF OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
EAST KIRKBY PARISH COUNCIL
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I, ............................................................, having been elected to the office of Parish Councillor for East Kirkby Parish Council, HEREBY DECLARE that I take the said office upon myself, and will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties thereof according to the best of my ability.
I further confirm that I will comply with the East Kirkby Parish Council Standing Orders (2024) and Code of Conduct (2024) and conform to the requirements to be a Councillor.
Signature: _________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________
The declaration was made and subscribed before me
- _____________________________ or (b) _____________________________
*Member of the Parish Council)(Clerk to the Parish Council)
- A person elected to the office of Parish Councillor shall make the above Declaration before or at the first meeting after their election or, if the Council at that meeting so permit, before or at a later meeting of the Council.
- The Declaration shall be made in the presence of a member of the Parish Council or the Clerk to the Parish Council and signed by that person at (a) or (b) above.
- The completed Declaration must be handed to the Clerk of the Parish Council for their retention immediately after completion.
- If an elected member of a Parish Council fails to comply with 1. and 2. above, their position shall be forfeit.