East Haddon Parish Council

Long Buckby Ward

NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (1972 (Section 87(2))

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

 

that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish of East Haddon following the resignation of Peter Wells.

 

Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 now applies.

 

The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Proper Officer to hold an election to the vacancy. That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules, of the date of this notice.  The fourteen-day period ends on 22^nd September 2026

What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?

Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply.  The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.

The Proper Officer’s address is:

Electoral Services, West Northamptonshire Council, One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED

The telephone number for further guidance is 0300 126 7000 or email: electoralservices@westnorthants.gov.uk

 

This notice is dated: 2^nd September 2026

Name: Nicola Wright  Clerk to East Haddon Parish Council