FANCY trying your luck at representing your community?

Cheshire East Council is to hold briefing sessions for potential candidates for this year's local elections, which will take place on Thursday, May 2.

Candidates and/or their election agents are invited to attend one of the sessions, which will remind would-be candidates of the nomination procedures and other important election matters.

Separate briefing events will also be held for town and parish council clerks and potential candidates for town and parish elections, which will be held on the same day.

Kath O'Dwyer, the council's returning officer, said: "These election briefing sessions are really useful for potential candidates, agents and the clerks of our town and parish councils.

"I would encourage interested parties to book a place now, as the advice and insight on offer into the elections process is invaluable.”

Due to the limited number of places available at each of the sessions, it is important that interested parties contact CEC's elections team to reserve a place as soon as possible.

Entrance will be limited to those who have booked their place prior to the event.

Briefing sessions will take place on the following dates in the following locations:

  • 18 February: Main Hall, Nantwich Civic Hall, Market Street, Nantwich CW5 5NH. Borough council: 5.30pm start. Town/parish council: 7pm start;
  • 20 February: Council Chamber, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe CW1 2BJ. Borough: 5.30pm start. Town/parish: 7pm start;
  • 22 February: Capesthorne Room, Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place,Macclesfield SK10 1EA. Borough: 11.30am start. Town/parish council: 1pm start;
  • 25 February: Bridestone Suite, Congleton Town Hall, High Street, Congleton CW12 1BN. Borough: 5.30pm start. Town/parish: 7pm start;
  • 28 February: Committee Suites, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ. Borough: 5.30pm start. Town/parish: 7pm start;
  • 1 March: Capesthorne Room, Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place,Macclesfield SK10 1EA. Borough: 5.30pm start. Town/parish: 7pm start;
  • 4 March: Council Chamber, Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe CW1 2BJ. Borough: 5.30pm start. Town/parish: 7pm start;
  • 6 March: Committee Suites, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach CW11 1HZ. Borough: 5.30pm start. Town/parish: 7pm start.

To reserve your place now, ring the council’s elections team on 01270 685922 or email electoral.information@cheshireeast.gov.uk