Parish of Hanley Castle
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council following the Resignation on 1st March 2024 of Councillor Sparkes
If by 18th March 2024 a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors** for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If election is called, it will take place not later than 28th April 2024
Dated: 3rd Match
Clerk to the Parish Council:
Rebecca Abunassar
12 Court Rd
Strensham
WR8 9LP
Returning Officer:
Andy Baldwin
The Council House
Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF
* In calculating dates for this purpose, exclude Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday and bank holidays.
** There is no form of words for this request, which might simply be a letter headed with such words as “We the undersigned being electors for the [Ward of] … Parish, call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the [death][resignation] of …”. It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.