Notice of Vacancy on Clavering Parish Council

Filling of Casual Vacancy 

Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has occured in the office of Parish Councillor for the above Parish arising from the recent passing of Michael Patmore.

An election to fill the vacancy will be held if notice in writing of a request for such an election is made by ten Local Government electors for the electoral area and received by the Returning Officer, Uttlesford District Council, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER, by not later than Monday 4th October 2021.

If an election is not requested by ten Local Government electors, the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council as soon as practicable after the expiry of the date referred to above.

Dated: 14th September 2021

Mrs. J Ashbridge

Clerk to Clavering Parish Council

Notice

No

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.