WOULD-be councillors can find out more about serving the community at two information mornings being held next month.

West Devon Council is hosting the information mornings in Tavistock and Okehampton for people who are considering becoming a councillor in the next borough elections in May.

On May 1, 31 borough council seats are expected to be up for election and the council wants to make sure that interested parties know what they must do if they want to be a candidate.

A special leaflet ?A councillor...Who me?? has been put together by West Devon giving prospective candidates an idea of what would be expected of them.

The leaflet gives a wide variety of useful information on everything from eligibility, training, clerical support, where meetings are held, and time off work to carry out council responsibilities.

The information mornings are being held on Saturday, March 8, at West Devon Borough Council?s Tavistock chamber at Kilworthy Park between 10am-12.30pm, and on Saturday, March 22, at the council chamber at Oaklands Drive, Okehampton, again between 10am-12.30pm.

Tony Rose, West Devon?s election officer, said that the mornings would be very informal and those interested could drop in at any time during the two and a half hours.

West Devon Mayor Cllr Richard Phillips and other councillors are hoping to attend the mornings to give first-hand advice to prospective candidates.

The leaflets are available from several outlets in West Devon, including libraries and parish clerks as well as the two West Devon Borough Council offices in Tavistock and Okehampton. The leaflet can also be viewed on the council?s website at http://www.westdevon.gov.uk">www.westdevon.gov.uk

Elections are not only being held for the borough but for parish and town councils too.

The election process begins in West Devon on March 24, with the publication of the notice of election. Nominations for councillors must be submitted to the borough council by 12 noon on Tuesday, April 1.

For more information on the election process, contact the elections officer Tony Rose on 01822 813600 or by e-mail: [email protected]">[email protected]