With no election having been requested to fill the casual vacancy on the South Ward, Tenby Town Council will now move to fill the vacancy via co-option.

“Being a councillor gives you a chance to make such a huge difference to quality of life for people in your area,” said the Town Clerk Andrew Davies.

“You do not have to be a member of a political party and will be able to engage with the local community and keep up-to-date with issues of concern; provide a voice for your local community and mediate between, or campaign for, individuals, the council and organisations while also managing public funds to ensure the community gets best value for the services provided.”

Anyone interested in being considered for co-option is asked to write to the council outlining their reasons for seeking co-option and what qualities they feel they may bring to the role of town councillor.

Letters should be sent by post to Andrew Davies, Town Clerk, Tenby Town Council, De Valence Pavilion, Upper Frog Street, Tenby, SA70 7JD or via email: to [email protected] by Monday, June 30.

Please see below the qualifications for becoming town councillor. That is, qualified by virtue of being a British citizen, Commonwealth citizen, citizen of the Republic of Ireland, a relevant citizen of the Union or a qualifying foreign citizen who has attained the age of 18 years and is:

• registered as a local government elector for the community; or who has been

• during the whole of the twelve months preceding the appointment occupied as owner or tenant of the land or other premises in the community; or his/her

• principal or only place of work during those twelve months has been in the community; or has;

• during those twelve months resided in the community or within 3 miles of it;

• and is not disqualified from holding office by reason of any disqualification set out in section 80A of the Local Government Act 1972, or any decision made under section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000.