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Councillor Vacancies

November 29, 2023 by in News

WIGTON TOWN COUNCIL

 

VACANCY FOR A TOWN COUNCILLOR

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (SECTION 87(2))

THE LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES) (AMENDMENT) RULES 1986 (RULE 8 (1))

 

  1. There is a vacancy on the above-mentioned Council following the resignations of Councillors Heather Robbins and Patricia Newton

 

  1. A by-election to fill the vacancy must be held if, within 14 working days* from the date of the publication of this Notice, ten electors for the Parish (or Parish Ward) give notice, in writing requesting such an election to the Returning Officer.

 

  1. The address of the Returning Officer is:

Returning Officer

Cumberland Council

Civic Centre

Carlisle

CA3 8QG

 

  1. If no such notice is given, the Parish Council must fill the vacancy by co-option as soon as practicable after the period of 14 days.

 

Dated: 29th November 2023

 

Signed:        E. Ireton                             (Emma Ireton, Town Clerk)

 

Address of Parish Clerk:

Market Hall

Church Street

Wigton

CA7 9AA

 

 

*Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays