They're elected every four years; the most recent election was May 2008.
The Chairman of the Council is Michael Hughes and he also undertakes the office of Town Mayor.
Part of the requirement if you wish to be a Parish Councillor is that you must live in the parish or within a 3 mile radius, or had a main place of work in the area.
The main Council meeting takes place on the first Monday of each month. There are various sub-committees:-
Recreation and Services Planning Liaison Olney Centre Management Dickens of a Christmas Finance
Members of the public can attend all meetings. There is a 15 minute Open Forum when members of the public are invited to address the Council. The list of councillors is on the website detailed below.
The office of the council is based in the Olney Centre and it is the opening times of this that is listed below.
Councillor Clarke has an excellent, frequently updated, website and blog in which he comments on many local issues facing Olney and the surrounding area. Link here: http://stephenclark.mycouncillor.org.uk/
Address and contact details:
The Olney Centre,
High Street,
Olney,
Bucks, MK46 4EF
Fax: 01234 241107