A new Chairman was proposed and unanimously supported for appointment by the Parish Council at the Council’s Extra Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday, 12 February.

Zoe Coshall, who has been a Tintagel Parish Councillor for seven years, succeeds Roger Lyle who resigned from being Chair and a Tintagel Councillor in January. She has agreed to stand as Chairman for the period leading up to the local council elections in May. At that time, all of the current parish councillor positions will be up for election.

At the same time, following the current Parish Clerk’s resignation, the Council has appointed Julie Fairman as the Locum Clerk for the same interim period. Julie is the Parish Clerk and Proper Officer for St Teath Parish Council and brings both valuable experience of supporting a parish council as well as knowledge of the North Cornwall area.

Want to help shape our community?

In May, all of the eleven parish councillor positions will be up for election in the county’s local council elections. Anyone who lives within the parish boundary is allowed to stand for election and if successful, they will serve a four-year term.

The primary role of a parish councillor is to represent your area and those who live in it; acting as a bridge between your community and the Council. As well as being an advocate for local residents and signposting them to the right people at Cornwall Council and other relevant organisations and helplines, you will also keep them informed about the issues that affect them.

The election process is managed by Cornwall Council and you can find out more aboutwhat it means to be a parish councillor here.

If you want to have an informal chat about putting yourself forward, please email clerk@tintagelparishcouncil.gov.uk.