Can someone with an IVA stand as a Councillor?

[debi193]

Hello can someone with an IVA stand as a Councillor in local elections? Thank you

[Foggy]

Those adjudged bankrupt and not discharged cannot stand, however, those in an IVA can, as far as I am aware.

[jessi3498]

Jumping on the post - how about School Governors including becoming Chair of Governors ?

[luluj]

You need to read the rules of the local authority you are seeking election too.

It also depends whether you are looking to be local authority councillor (you receive an allowance for) or a town and parish councillor (voluntary).

I have been a town councillor since 2009, which at the outset I was in an iva.

The guidance I had to follow was clear in local authority elections in as far as bankruptcy was a definite no, but debt management plans and ivas were considered on a case by case basis, but for town council election I did not have to declare it.

I am also a school governor and the paperwork I had to fill in was very similar in questioning and if bankrupt the answer was no. I think this was to do with fact school governor roles are linked to local authority education.

Hope this helps.