Parish Council Vacancy
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
PARISH OF Stinchcombe
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, following a resignation from the above named Parish/Town Council, a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Stinchcombe Council .
If within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 12th June 2020), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is received by the Returning Officer, either by email, elections@stroud.gov.uk, or by post, to Returning Officer, Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill, Ebley Wharf, Stroud, GL5 4UB by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, a poll will take place on the 6 May 2021 as a result of the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Coronavirus Act 2020.
The Government has indicated that the situation will be kept under review, and if safe to do so, further legislation will be laid that will permit casual vacancy elections and referendums sooner than the 6 May 2021. If this is the case, we will publish a revised notice
Dated 22nd May 2020
Signed N. Bradley
Clerk to the Parish Council of Stinchcombe
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