Notice of Vacancies
STRATFIELD MORTIMER PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF VACANCIES
1. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that further to the resignations of Councillor Geoff Canton and Councillor Kevin Johnson, two casual vacancies have occurred in the office of Councillor for Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council.
2. If, within 14 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday and Bank Holidays or a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning) after the date of this Notice, a request for an election to fill the said vacancies is made in writing to the Returning Officer of West Berkshire District Council at Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, RG14 5LD (phone 01635 551111) by TEN (or more) electors for the said community an election will be held to fill the vacancies.
3. If the Returning Officer receives fewer than ten written requests for an election before Tuesday 24th August 2021 the Parish Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.
DATED 3rd August 2021
Mrs Lynn Hannawin
Parish Clerk, Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council, Parish Council Office, 27 Victoria Road, Mortimer, Reading RG7 3SH