VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
Eardington Parish Council
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of a Councillor for Eardington Parish Council following the resignation of Councillor Stuart Pearson
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the parish in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy. That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules of the date of this notice. The fourteen-day period ends on 1st July, 2026
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?
Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is:
Electoral Services, Shropshire Council,
The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ
The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015.
This notice is dated 10.6.26
Eileen Reynolds. Clerk to Eardington Parish Council
e.mail clerk@eardington-pc.gov.uk
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