Notice of Vacancy

IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR for

Little Dewchurch

Parish

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that acasual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for theabove Parish following the Resignation of Joanna Hawthorne.

Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of parish councillor, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days* after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Friday, 02 October 2026) has been given in accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, notice in writing of a request for such an election has been given to the proper officer of the council of the district within which the parish is situate by TEN electors for the parish.

If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline then the parish council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable in accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.

If there is an election, it will take place not later than 60 days (excluding dies non) after the date this notice is published.

The proper officer is Paul Satoor, Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.

Clerk to Little Dewchurch Parish Council

Dated: Monday, 14 September 2026