Luston Group Parish Council
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR for
Luston Parish
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the Luston Parish following the resignation of Susan Churchward.
Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of Parish councillor, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days* after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Wednesday, 19th July 2017) has been given in accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, notice in writing of a request for such an election has been given to the proper officer of the council of the district within which the Parish is situate by TEN electors for the Parish.
If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline then Luston Group Parish Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable in accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
If there is an election, it will take place not later than Thursday, 21st September 2017.
The proper officer is Alistair Neill Chief Executive Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Town Hall, St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ.
Clerk to Luston Group Parish Council
The Request for an Election form can be downloaded here – NOV_LUSTON_29_06_17.