Who we are

As part of the Localism Act 2011 the Councillors have all signed Register of Members’ Interests Forms which are held by North Yorkshire Council and can be viewed at Parish council – North Duffield | North Yorkshire Council

The Parish Council is a member of the Yorkshire Local Councils (YLCA) which provides support and training for the Parish Councillors and Clerk and access to support from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC).

The Parish Council exists solely to represent the interests of the whole of the North Duffield community and is made up of voluntary Parish Councillors who are all local residents. Parish Councillors serve a form year term with the next election due in May 2026. People on the electoral role can be co-opted on to the Parish Council if a vacancy occurs during the four year term or if there are not sufficient candidates at an election for all the seats to be filled.

A councillor must, on the date of co-option/elected, be:

1. aged 18 or over
2. a citizen of the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or a qualifying Commonwealth country
3. able to meet at least one of the criteria listed below:

• On the date of co-option s/he was. and continues to be, a local government elector within the area of the Parish Council.
• Has, during the whole of the 12-months preceding the date of co-option occupied as owner of tenant any land or other premises within the area of the Parish Council
• During the whole of the 12-month preceding the date of co-option resided within the area of the Parish Council
• Has, for the whole of the 12-month preceding the date of co-option resided in the area of the Parish Council
• Has, for the whole of the 12-months preceding the date of co-option resided in the area of the Parish Council or within 4.8 kilometres of it.

A councillor must not be disqualified from holding office by virtue of:

• being employed by the Parish Council (or holding a paid office under the Parish Council, including joint boards or committees);
• being subject to a Bankruptcy Restrictions Order or Interim Order;
• having been sentenced to imprisonment (three months or more, including suspended sentences) without the option of a fine, during the five years prior to the date of co-option;
• being disqualified under Part III of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (donations and other offences) or under the Audit Commission Act 2011; or
• having been found guilty of a corrupt or illegal practice by an election court.