Notice of Election

Uttlesford District Council

Election of Councillor for the Clavering Parish Council

1. Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Returning Officer, c/o The Delivery Bay, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4ER on any day after the date of this notice, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Thursday 8th April 2021.

2. Nomination papers may be obtained from Uttlesford District Council's website http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/standingforelections or from the offices of the Returning Officer, Council Offices, London Road, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4ER, during the times stated above.

3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 6th May.                        

4. Applicationa to register to vote must reach the Elctoral Registration Office by 12 midnight on Mondat 19th April 2021. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must  reach the Electoral Registration Officer (address above) by 5pm on Tuesday 20th April 2021.

6. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must  reach the Electoral Registration Officer (address above) by 5pm on Tuesday 27th April 2021.

7. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons Must  reach the Electoral Registration Officer (address above) by 5pm on Thursday 6th May 2021. THe physical incapacity must have occured after 5pm on Tuesday 27th April 2021. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Tuesday 27th April 2021.

Dated Friday 19th March 2021                                                                                      Dawn French, Returning Officer

General voting information:

http://https://www.uttlesford.gov.uk/elections

Voting in Clavering:

http://http://uttlesford.gov.uk/article/6882/Election-of-a-Parish-Councillor-for-the-Parish-of-Clavering-6-May-2021

Standing as a candidate for Clavering Parish Council:

http://uttlesford.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=386&LS=3

The Electoral Commission guidance for candidates at a Parish Council Election: 

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/parish-council-elections-england

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.