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What is the status of Parish Councillors between the last PC Meeting before an election and the one immediately after an election?
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Parish councillors remain parish councillors until 4 days after the elections (ss 16(3) & as 35 (2) LGA1972. The exception is the chairman and vice chairman who retain their office until the May meeting. - At this point the chairman and vice chairman remains their postion even if he was not reelected, and until their successor is appointed.

ALL councillors take office on the 4th day after elections, but may make their declaration as soon as they are elected (e.g. without contest)

Reelected councillors must still make their declaration in then same way as new members.
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Many thanks, we are going into a contested election (and it is becoming a tad fractious) and I was feelin a little unsure of the ground upon which I stand.

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