Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you.

We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward for co-option to the Parish Council.

No special qualification is required to be a councillor. It is important that all sorts of people serve as councillors to so that all parts of the community are represented.

If you think you’d like to join the Parish Council or would like to know more, please get in touch with the clerk: clerk@felphampc.gov.uk who is happy to talk with you about the role and what’s involved.

Applicants should note that Councillors are expected to attend monthly meetings and to represent the electors of Felpham in raising and discussing issues of interest on which the Parish Council is empowered to act.

Interested persons must be a qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen, aged 18 years or over and:

• Have lived in the Parish or within three miles of it for the preceding twelve months

• Be a registered elector in the Parish: or

• Have occupied as owner or tenant any land or premises in the Parish for the preceding twelve months: or

• Have their principal or only place of work in the Parish for the preceding twelve months

• Must not be disqualified from holding office as a Councillor

Candidates will be asked to give a short statement about why they are interested in the role, and the Parish Council will make their decision by a majority vote.

Closing date for applications is Friday 19th November 2026

Felpham Parish Council, Felpham Community Hall, Meaden Way, Felpham,

PO22 8FA Phone: 01243 586385, email: clerk@felphampc.gov.uk