Notice of a Vacancy in Office of Councillor

Election of councillors to New Romney Town Council for the New Romney Town ward

Local Government Act 1972 (Sec. 87(2))

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the resignation of Patricia Rolfe, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 17 January 2022 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice*) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to:

The Returning Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Civic Centre

Castle Hill Avenue

Folkestone

Kent CT20 2QY

by TEN electors for the Electoral Area**, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 21 March 2022.

Dated 22 December 2021

Catherine Newcombe

Clerk to New Romney Town Council

Town Hall

New Romney

Kent

TN28 8BT

*In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.

“The Christmas break” means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, “the Easter break” means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and “a bank holiday break” means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday

and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.

** The request must come from TEN Local Government Electors for the Parish or the Parish Ward where the Parish is Warded.