‘make your mark’ – new West Suffolk Council urges residents
A new campaign aimed at encouraging people to stand for election as a councillor or vote in the May elections for the new West Suffolk Council has been launched.
People are being urged by West Suffolk Council to make their mark in the new campaign which is part of a national drive to increase participation in local democracy.
As part of the campaign the council has a dedicated web page providing information for candidates and to help them through the process of standing to become a councillor. www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/makeyourmark
The council is also holding sessions with people thinking about becoming candidates to explain what is involved and the support available.
A workshop for prospective councillors will be held on March 8, at West Suffolk House, in Bury St Edmunds. Email elections@westsuffolk.gov.uk for further information or to book a place at the event.
Materials and information from the Local Government Association supported ‘Be A Councillor’ are also being used as part of the campaign.
As the election date moves closer there will also be more information to help explain the procedure for voting, publicise the new West Suffolk Council ward boundaries and encourage people to vote on May 2.
The new West Suffolk Council will entirely replace Forest Heath and St Edmundsbury and will continue to deliver the same services while finding improved ways of supporting communities, businesses and the local economy.
This May 2, 2019, will be the first election of the 64 West Suffolk councillors, a reduction from the 72 councillors representing Forest Heath and St Edmundsbury Councils.