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Town and parish council casual vacancies

We have been notified by the clerk(s) to the following town or parish council(s) in the Dorset Council area of the following casual vacancies in the office of councillor:

Back Colehill Parish - Colehill Ward - vacancy in office of councillor - date of notice 22 October 2024

Notice of vacancy in office of councillor

Colehill Parish - Colehill Ward 

Notice is hereby given

Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Michael Gibbs has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council. 

If within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 11 November 2024) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ or by email to elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk by TEN electors who are registered in the Parish Ward where the vacancy has arisen, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option. 

If an election is called, it will take place no later than 17 January 2025.

Dated: 22 October 2024
    
Zoe Caddy (Parish Clerk Name)
Clerk to Colehill Parish Council 

* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day appointed for thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.

 

If you have any queries regarding the above vacancies, you should contact the relevant town or parish clerk.