Notice of Councillor Vacancy

(HIGHLANDS WARD of the)

TOWN of LEIGH-ON-SEA

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the Highlands Ward of Leigh-on-Sea Town Council on the resignation of Councillor EMMA SMITH.

If you are a Local Government Elector for the above ward you may request that an election is held to fill the vacancy. 

To request an election, you must write to The Returning Officer, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER to arrive not later than 14 days from the date of this notice.  The period of 14 days does not include Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, a Bank Holiday and any day of Public Thanksgiving or Mourning.

For an election to be held within 60 days, 10 Local Government Electors must make this request. If no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Town Council.

DATE 25^th May 2022

SIGNED

Helen Symmons

DESIGNATION Helen Symmons PSLCC, Town Clerk

(Clerk to the Council, the Proper Officer for this purpose)