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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 Winterborne Stickland Parish - vacancy in office of councillor - date of notice 8 November 2024

Notice of vacancy in office of councillor

Winterborne Stickland Parish

Notice is hereby given

Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Tracie Taylor 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 28 November, 2024), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made either in writing 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 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 called, it will take place not later than 5 February 2025.

Dated 8 November 2024

Ms S Smith
Clerk to Winterborne Stickland 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.