VACANCY FOR A PARISH COUNCILLOR
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (SECTION 87(2))
THE LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES) (AMENDMENT) RULES 1986 (RULE 8 (1))
1.
There is a vacancy on the above-mentioned Council following the resignation of Councillor Louise Pegram.
2.
A by-election to fill the vacancy must be held if, within 14 working days* from the date of the publication of this Notice, ten electors for the Parish (or Parish Ward) give notice, in writing requesting such an election to the Returning Officer.
3.
The address of the Returning Officer is:
Returning Officer
Cumberland Council
Civic Centre
Carlisle
CA3 8QG
4.
If no such notice is given, the Parish Council must fill the vacancy by co-option as soon as practicable after the period of 14 days.
Dated 7th November 2025
Signed_(electronically) ___MHBradley___________________________________(Locum Parish Clerk)
Address of Locum Parish Clerk
The Hollies
Little Broughton
Cockermouth
CA13 0XZ
*Working days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

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