Parish Council
STICKLEPATH PARISH COUNCIL
Local Government Act 1972 – Sections 87 and 89
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Councillor Vera Mary Loader a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of a Parish Councillor for Sticklepath Parish Council.
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 by-election will not currently take place, and the vacancy will be held open until the by-election takes place. The 2020 regulations provide for the by-election to take place on the date for the Ordinary Election of Councillors due to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021. However, this date may be brought forward or deferred by the Government depending upon the circumstances. Any Election that is in due course called will be duly publicised as required by law.
The address to request, in writing, for an election to fill the vacancy is: The Returning Officer, West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ
Alternatively, a request for an election can also be scanned and emailed to elections@westdevon.gov.uk and must contain a “wet ink” signature.
If no such notice is given, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy through co-option.
Dated: 01/07/2020
Signed:
Andrew Wyer, Clerk to Sticklepath Parish Council
Sticklepath Parish Council, Glencreedy House, Mill Street,
Crediton, Devon, EX17 1EZ. (01837) 608388