TOWN/ PARISH COUNCIL (Ward) SURLINGHAM                

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2)

CASUAL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the Office of Councillor for the above Parish (Ward) by reason of a resignation

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

An election to fill the vacancy will be held, if within 14 days (not counting Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays) from the date mentioned below for 10 electors for the parish give notice in writing requesting an election to the Returning Officer.

If a request to hold an election is not received, the Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.

For further guidance please telephone (01508) 533692 or e-mail register@s-norfolk.gov.uk

The name and address of the Deputy Returning Officer is:

Julia Tovee-Galey

Electoral Services Team

South Norfolk Council

Swan Lane

Long Stratton

Norwich    

NR15 2XE 

Signed:       J A Rogers        Name of Clerk: Janet Rogers

Address: 1 Broadfields Way, Rockland St Mary NR14 7HJ

Date: 1^st August 2019                                     Clerk to Surlingham Parish Council