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Parish council casual vacancies

If a parish councillor leaves their seat during the course of their term, a casual vacancy will occur.

We have listed below the current notices of casual vacancies for the parish councils that fall within the boundaries of Peterborough City Council. A copy of the Notice of Casual Vacancy will also be on display in the parish area.

Current parish council casual vacancies

Notice is given that by reason of resignation of former Councillor Ellis a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Bretton (Bretton North ward).

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the Parish ward submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below. If no such request is made within 14 days (not including weekends and bank holidays) of this Notice being displayed, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach Matthew Gladstone, Returning Officer, Peterborough City Council, Town Hall, Peterborough, PE1 1GF, by not later than close of business on Wednesday 18 December 2024

For further advice or information, please contact Peterborough City Council Electoral Services on 01733 452282.

Dated: 28 November 2024

Signed: Sylvia Radouani, Clerk to Bretton Parish Council

Notice is given that by reason of resignation of former Councillor Smith a vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Thornhaugh.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the Parish submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below. If no such request is made within 14 days (not including weekends and bank holidays) of this Notice being displayed, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach Matthew Gladstone, Returning Officer, Peterborough City Council, Town Hall, Peterborough, PE1 1GF, by not later than close of business on Wednesday 18 December 2024.

For further advice or information, please contact Peterborough City Council, Electoral Services on 01733 452282.

Dated: 28 November 2024

Signed: Deirdre McCumiskey, Clerk to Thornhaugh Parish Council

Why casual vacancies arise

A vacancy arises if a parish councillor:

  • Resigns
  • Dies
  • Does not attend a parish council meeting for six months
  • Does not sign their declaration of acceptance of office
  • Ceases to be qualified or
  • Is disqualified

Notifying us and advertising the casual vacancy

The parish council or clerk of the parish council must tell our Electoral Services Team as soon as possible if a casual vacancy occurs. Email electoralservices@peterborough.gov.uk.

Electoral Services will then produce a Notice of Casual Vacancy.

The parish council must then advertise the Notice of Casual Vacancy on parish noticeboards and their parish website (if they have one) for 14 working days. That period excludes bank holidays and weekends.

During this time, the electors for the parish may make up their minds as to whether or not they wish the vacancy to be filled by an election, or whether they are content for the parish council to fill the vacancy by co-option.

How to request an election

At least 10 local government electors from within the parish ward where the vacancy arose must make a request for an election to fill the casual vacancy.

We enclose a blank petition form to the parish clerk to enable 10 electors to give notice to Electoral Services. It is not a requirement to use the form.

Requests can either be recorded on the same document or can come separately. They can be made in writing to:

Electoral Services
Town Hall
Bridge Street
Peterborough
PE1 1GF

The document should include the full name and address of the elector(s) making the request so that their registration can be checked.

Only those people who are registered as local government electors within the relevant parish / parish ward can request an election.

All requests are open to inspection by the public.

Contact

Email: electoralservices@peterborough.gov.uk

Published: 28 November 2024