Notice of Vacancy for a Parish Councillor
NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 87 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Woldingham following the resignation of
Alex Standen
Under Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parish and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 it allows for ten electors for the Parish to request a by-election in order to fill the vacancy, if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council through co-option.
Written requests for a by-election to be held should be sent to:-
The Chief Executive
Tandridge District Council
Council Offices
Station Road East
Oxted RH8 0BT
and must be received on or before 17 June 2020.
Where ten valid requests for a by election are received by the Proper Officer, then under the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and The Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus)(Postponement of Elections and Referendums)(England and Wales) Regulations 2020 the election will not take place, and the vacancy will be held open until it is filled at the Ordinary Election of Councillors due to be held on Thursday 6th May 2021.
Dated: 29 May 2020
Karen Newman
Parish Clerk
114 Farleigh Road
Warlingham
CR6 9ED