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NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

1st December 2020

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR


PARISH OF STEEPLE BARTON


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN


Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Stephen Findlay-Saunders, formerly a Member of the above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish.


If, within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 21 December, 2020), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to the Head of the Paid Service, West Oxfordshire District Council, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1NB by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.


If an election is requested, it will be scheduled for 6 May 2021. This is in accordance with the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Coronavirus Act 2020. However an election could be scheduled for an earlier date or within such period as may be specified in any further regulations made under the Act. The date of the poll will be specified in the notice of election published by the Returning Officer.


Dated: Tuesday 1st December, 2020


Ms A Fowler
Clerk to Steeple Barton Parish Council

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