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 councillor for LOPPINGTON PARISH COUNCIL following the resignation of Cllr. Mrs. T. Sharpe on 13 November 2024
Rule 5(5) and 5(6) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
In the case of a casual vacancy occurring in the office of councillor within six months before the day on which that councillor would regularly have retired, the council, may, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period of fourteen-days, calculated in accordance with the rules*, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The fourteen-day period ends at midnight on Thursday, 5th December 2024
Any vacancy not so filled must be filled at the next ordinary election.
The Returning Officer’s address is:
Electoral Services, Shropshire Council,
The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND
The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015
Email: elections@shropshire.gov.uk
This notice is dated Friday, 15th November 2024
*In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice; a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the fourteenth day after the date of this notice. Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.