Often-heard reasons for not joining a Parish Council
- I’m not interested in Politics
- I’m too busy and couldn’t commit to attending all those meetings
- I don’t think the council is very effective
- I’m worried I won’t get many votes and look silly
- I have not lived here very long and don’t know the area well
- I’ll look a fool because I won’t know what’s going on
- I don’t know anything about the council or how it works
- I can’t afford it
- I prefer to leave this political stuff to others
