Councillor Vacancy – December 2022

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF SANDFORD ST MARTIN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that James Rowe, formerly a Member of the above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish.

If, within 14 days* after the date of this notice (ie no later than Monday 9 January 2023), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made to the Head of the Paid Service, West Oxfordshire District Council, Woodgreen, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1NB by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If there is an election, it will take place not later than Thursday 9 March, 2023.

Dated: Thursday 15 December 2022

*In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.