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Could you be a Councillor?... |
 Want to know more about it? |
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Hear the inside track from existing Councillors. |
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Learn what you need to know about elections. |
Now's Your chance to make a difference!
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To join our FREE workshops, just turn up at :
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The Glendower Hotel
North Promenade,
St Annes
FY8 2NQ |
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7:30pm to 9:00pm - on the dates below |
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We're holding a series of four workshops to provide a grounding for anyone who has wondered about standing for election as a local councillor. All are welcome to attend. We have no political party affiliation. Fourteen people who attended our workshops in 2007 were elected to local borough, town or parish councils, some stood for political parties, others
stood as independents.
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2015
8 January - Understanding Councils |
Former Leader of Fylde Council: Paul Hayhurst
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(current Lancashire County Councillor, Fylde Borough Councillor and Elswick Parish Councillor). Will explain the difference between Parish, Town, Borough and County Councils - and outline his personal experience of working in each level. The talk will be followed by discussion groups.
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29 January - Being a Councillor (1) |
Three urban councillors -
Cllrs: Richard Redcliffe, Tony Ford, and John Davies |
who each represent a different political party, will give their view of what it’s like to be a Fylde councillor. Followed by a
group workshop exercise.
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| 19 February - Being a Councillor (2) |
Three independent councillors -
Cllrs Liz Oades, Elaine Silverwood, and Maxine Chew
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Will give the view of councillors from Fylde's towns and villages - often where none of the main political parties has control. Again there will be a group workshop exercise.
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| 12 March - Becoming a Candidate |
Tracy Morrison, Fylde’s Director of Corporate Resources and Hazel McNicoll, the Electoral Services Manager
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Will outline the mechanics of how to stand for election and give an insight into the electoral process, followed by group exercises.
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These FREE Workshops will give you a grounding in what it's like to be a councillor and what you need to know to stand for election. More especially, you'll meet and socialise with serving councillors
who have a wealth of experience in local councils.
The Fylde Civic Awareness Group is has no party allegiance and is independent of all political parties. The Workshops are available to anyone with an interest in Local Government - whether you are considering
standing for a party, or as an independent candidate, and whether your interest is in a Town Council, a Parish Council, or a Borough Council.
We have a track record in helping people to become councillors over the last two elections and if you're wondering about standing for election as either a Town/ Parish Councillor, or a Borough Councillor this is just
for you. |
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Follow this link to
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Standing for Council
