Notice of vacancy - Malpas

Parish of Malpas

Notice of vacancies in the Office of Parish Councillor

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy has been declared on the above Parish Council for a member to represent Malpas parish.

Any ten electors in the area may call an election by writing to: The Returning Officer, Cheshire West and Chester Council, The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BA; requesting that an election be held to fill the said vacancy, such request to be made within fourteen days (not counting Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays) from the date of this notice.

If an election is called, in accordance with the Coronavirus Act 2020 and the 2020 Regulations, Regulation 6 provides that an election to fill a casual vacancy that would have taken place in the period 16 March 2020 to 5 May 2021 (inclusive) will now take place on 6 May 2021.

In the event of no election being called, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Dated: 15 October 2020