Join Hayle Town Council!
We’re looking for passionate community‑minded people to join the council through co-option. If you want to have your say and help shape the future of our town, we’d love to hear from you.
🗳️ Vacancies: 4 seats across all three wards (possibly 5, pending a current Notice of Vacancy)
📄 How to Apply: Download a co‑option application form below, or collect one from the council office
📞 Questions? Contact the office or speak with any serving councillor for an informal chat
📄 How to Apply: Download a co‑option application form below, or collect one from the council office
📞 Questions? Contact the office or speak with any serving councillor for an informal chat
⏰ Application deadline: 9am, 24 April 2026
🎤Co-option interviews: Evening of 30 April 2026
🎤Co-option interviews: Evening of 30 April 2026
HTC Co-Option Policy and Application Form PDF
What is Co-Option?
This is the process of where a vacant seat on a parish or town council is filled by appointment rather than an election.
When does Co-Option Occur?
- if there aren’t enough candidates after an election
- a councillor resigns or dies
- a disqualification occurs
- when a councillor stands down mid-term
Your council should represent the diversity of Hayle’s community. Perhaps you’re a Hayle community group champion, local business owner, creative and artistic practitioner, or a sports club leader? If you’re passionate about Hayle’s community and want to be part of the team leading change, why not put yourself forward?
To be a Local Councillor you must be:
- Aged 18 and over
- a British, Commonwealth or European Citizen
- Registered to vote in the area or have lived, worked, or owned property within 3 miles of the parish for at least 12 months before nomination as a candidateThe Hayle Parish area consists of three wards: East, West and Central. View the ward boundaries below, or on Cornwall Council’s interactive map here.
What’s Involved
About HTC Aide Memoire 2021
Becoming a Councillor – Frequently Asked Questions
A Councillor… Who me?