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Topic : Silsden Town Statement |
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| victor |
I am a full supporter of the Town Council and for all the people who put themselves out for the benefit of Silsden, but I don't think they should claim to be elected representitives as they do in the recent Silsden Town Statement (re the Town Hall). When was the last time an election for a Town Councilor was held? What is the Term of Office before requiring relection from Silsden residents? Could someone on the Town Council please enlighten us? |
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| countryman |
I think they are elected for four years at a time Bradford's website has parish election reults from 2011 and 2007. If there isn't an actual vote they are still elected, I think the phrase is "elected unopposed". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parish_councils_in_England |
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| pumbajunior |
there are not enough councilors to need an election |
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| angusmecoatup |
In May 2011 i put myself forward for for election to STC at the local elections there were not enough candidates to need an election so i became a Cllr by default . There are STILL vacancies for Cllrs APATHY RULES OK |
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| hermione fraggle |
this post has been edited 1 time(s) I joined a few months ago as there were and still are some vanancies. I am "co-opted" onto the council until we are all for re-elction, it is early so i can't remember off the top of my but there is a date for re-election. Perhaps if the town clerk see's this thread she will clarify it all for you. |
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| micky |
So It looks like our town counsellors are either co-opted or appointed unapposed without election because not enough people want to be counsellors. Well done everyone on the counsel for putting yourselves out and for doing the jobs nobody else wants to do! You have really sparked Silsden up with the gala, bonfire and the festival in the park. Thank you, I went to them all. However saying you are our elected representives is not true, you should just have missed that bit out. |
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| victor |
correct me if I'm wrong but does that mean that until there are more people wanting to be on the Town council than there are vacancys,then there are no elections. |
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| Peter |
You don't need elections when there are vacancies. I believe the next time elections will will happen (if there are more potential councillors than seats) will be next May. At the moment there are two vacancies on our town council so if you fancy the job www.silsden.net/town_council/docs_11/11_notice/WHY_NOT_BECOME_A_TOWN_COUNCILLOR.pdf BTW you do the job for love so perhaps we shouldn't give our councillors such a hard time. |
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| gazzer |
quotecorrect me if I'm wrong but does that mean that until there are more people wanting to be on the Town council than there are vacancys,then there are no elections. Whats the option?.Hold an election with just one candidate.What a waste of money that would be. |
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| victor |
Peter I have nothing but respect and thanks for people who put themselves out to be Town councilers,which is a thankless task I might add.But I still dont think it is right to say that they are elected when no election has taken place for years.And gazzer are you saying that in the parliamentary elections a sitting MP should not have to go up for election if they have a very large majority lets say 40000.That would not be democratic,it would be like what used to go on in the U.S.S.R. |
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| Peter |
I have no comment about council elections other than saying it seems like turkeys voting for Christmas  and I have no part in writing the statemnet. I'm just the messenger - don't shoot.  |
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| victor |
Peter just like Town councillers your's is a thankless task,so for a change thank you for silsden.net.And I wont shoot you,today that is. |
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| skippy |
victor when somebody wants to be considered to be a councillor they have to be proposed and seconded by other folks therefore thats as good as elected is it not,apathy does rule unfortunatly  as peter says 2 places left why not ask 2 of your church buddies to put you forward |
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| gazzer |
quoteAnd gazzer are you saying that in the parliamentary elections a sitting MP should not have to go up for election if they have a very large majority lets say 40000.That would not be democratic,it would be like what used to go on in the U.S.S.R. No, I am not saying that at all. But what would the point of an election with a single candidate. It would be impossible not to be elected so why bother with the cost of an election. There isnt a problem with people on the council because there was no opposition the problem is that not enough people want to be on the council |
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| skippy |
doers we need not moaners:  sign up and do some good if not get a bloody life moaning old farts |
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| victor |
Skippy were any of the Town council elected in an election were the public had the opportunity to vote? |
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| gazzer |
quoteSkippy were any of the Town council elected in an election were the public had the opportunity to vote? They have all gone through the lawful democratic process that exists in this country. So that ends this thread |
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| victor |
YOU WISH |
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