NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF CHAILEY

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

 

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that as a consequence of the death of Peter Olbrich, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

 

If by 31 March 2025 (14* days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer , Ian Fitzpatrick, Lewes District Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG,  by TEN electors for the said Chailey Parish Council, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

 

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 13 June 2025.

 

 

 

Dated: 11 March 2025

 

Bettina Newell

Clerk to Chailey Parish Council

 

 

 

 

* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday,  day of the Christmas Eve and ending the with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, the “Easter Break” means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and “a bank holiday break” means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or the Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday and ending with next week day which is not a bank holiday are excluded.