Notice of Postponed Election

Uttlesford District Council

Election of Councillor(s)for the Clavering Parish Council

1. Further to the recent Notice of Casual Vacancy published for the above Parish, valid requestss by ten local government electors to fill a casual vacancy by electin has been received by the Returning Officer.

2. In response to the Covid-19 emergency, the UK government has passed the Coronavirus Act 2020 which provide for Regulations to postpone polls up to 6th May 2021 for a specified period.

3. A date for a poll will not be fixed until said Regulations have been issued, the public health situation becomes stable and amended by Ministerial Order.

4. A revised Notice of Election detailing the election tometable will be published by the Returning Officer on Parish Notice Boards and www.uttlesford.gov.uk once a date foor the Poll to take place has been established. 

Dated: 16th October 2020

Dawn French

Returning Officer

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The Council wishes to invite anyone eligible to consider whether they feel able to take part in the work the Council carries out for the benefit of the village, and to help influence decisions taken at higher tiers of government to ensure that the views and opinions of the villagers of Clavering are taken into consideration. 

If anyone feels able to put themselves forward in this way please contact the Chair, Stephanie Gill (01799 550212) or the Clerk (07986 914991).

Similarly, if you would like more information as to what the position actually involves, do contact us so we may answer any questions.

We look forward to hearing from interested parishioners.

 Please note candidates must be eligible to stand for the position, namely be aged 18 years or over, be a qualifying British, Commonwealth or European citizen, andbe on the electoral role in the parish;

Or
During the whole of the twelve months before he/she was nominated as a candidate, occupied land or other premises as owner or tenant in the parish;

Or
During the same period, resided in that area or within three miles thereof;

Or
During the same period, has his/her principal or only place of work in that area.

You cannot stand for election if you are subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order, have, within five years before the day of the election, been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and have had a sentence of imprisonment  (whether suspended or not) for a period of over three months without the option of a fine.