The parish council should have nine members. It is down to six with the resignations of Fraser, Benoy and Punyer. Should ten electors ask there would be a by-election to fill the vacancies. Otherwise the council may fill the vacancies by co-option. By-elections cost a lot: co-option opens the door to cronyism.
Since the first council election in 2011 the electorate has not voted for a parish councillor, seats have either been uncontested or filled by co-option. Clearly apathy reigns, as I surmised it would. Unlike some I did not go along with the hype generated by the likes of councillor Blackburn. The parish council is a waste of money and would not be missed if it ceased to exist. Unfortunately abolishing a parish council in virtually impossible.
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