Councillor Vacancy

Arthingworth Parish GounciI
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (1972 (Section 87(2)\
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish/Town of Arthingworth
following the resignation of Cllr. Michael Kennedy
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Gommunities) (England and Wales) Rules
2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request
the Proper Officer to hold an election to the vacancy.* That request must be made within
FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules, **of the date of this notice. The
fourteen-day period ends on 26th May 2026
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?
Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the
expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Proper Officer's address is:
Electoral Services, West Northamptonshire Council, One Angel Square, Angel Street,
Northampton, NN1 1ED
The telephone number for further guidance is 0300 1267OOO or email:
[email protected]
This notice is dated Sth May 2026
Name Lynne Partridge (Mrs) Clerk to Arthingworth Parish Council
*