Councillor Vacancies
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))
- There is a vacancy on the above-mentioned Council following the resignations of Councillors Heather Robbins and Patricia Newton
- 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.
- The address of the Returning Officer is:
Returning Officer
Cumberland Council
Civic Centre
Carlisle
CA3 8QG
- 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