Staunton-on-Wye & District Group Parish Council
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR for
Staunton-on-Wye Parish
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the
office of Councillor for the Staunton-on-Wye Parish following the death of Bryan Austin
Powles.
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, 10th September 2021) 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 Staunton-on-Wye
& District Group 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 Friday, 12th November 2021.
The proper officer is Paul Walker Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Town Hall, St
Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ
Clerk to Staunton-on-Wye & District Group Parish Council
Dated: Friday, 20th August 2021