NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that following the resignation of Cllr Will Feay, a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Saltford Parish Council.
If, within 14 days* after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Wednesday 23 December 2020), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Guildhall, High Street, Bath, BA1 5AW, by TEN electors for Saltford Parish Council, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
The request must be signed by ten persons who, at the time of the request, are listed on the electoral register as local government electors for Saltford Parish Council. The ten signatures should be accompanied by printed names, addresses and, if known, electoral numbers.
Under the Coronavirus Act 2020, if an election is called, it will not take place until May 2021.
Lottie Smith-Collins
Parish Clerk
Dated: Thursday 3 December 2020
* In computing any period of time for this purpose a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded.
A copy of the notice is also displayed in SPC’s noticeboard (by the parade of shops) and a copy is also available here.