CO-OPTION and vacancies

There are currently no vacancies on the Parish Council. The four vacancies following the May 2025 election have been filled by co-option. If a Councillor resigns, the vacancy will advertised following process below.

A notice of the vacancy will be posted on the Council's website and noticeboards and the following process will be followed.

• The Parish Council will notify the Returning Officer at Buckinghamshire Council  of the vacancy.
• The Returning Officer will send the Parish Council a notice which will be displayed for 14 days, informing residents of the vacancy.
• An election will be called if ten residents, who are registered to vote in the parish, write to the Returning Officer requesting an election be held.

If an election is called: The Returning Officer will set a date for polling day, and the election process will begin with the publication of a Notice of Election.

If an election is not called: The Parish Council may co-opt a Parish Councillor. This is a process whereby the Parish Council considers applications from interested persons. The process is outlined in Whitchurch Parish Councils' Co-option Policy.

If you would like to join the Parish Council please complete the application form below and return to the Clerk either by email to clerkwhitchurchaylesbury@gmail or by post to 2 Westminster Drive, Aylesbury. HP21 7LS

If you want to know what is involved in being a parish councillor click on the Becoming a Councillor file below.