Councillor Vacancy

9th of March, 2026

SIMONSTONE PARISH COUNCIL(East Whalley, Read and Simonstone Ward)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (SEC. 87(2)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Simonstone following the resignation on 8th January 2026 of Councillor Greera Stephenson.

Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of councillor of a parish, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days (computed as stated below) after public notice of the vacancy has been given in accordance with Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, notice in writing of a request for such an election has been given to the proper officer of the council of the borough within which the parish is situated by TEN electors for the electoral area in which the vacancy has occurred.

The Proper Officer is the Returning Officer, Ribble Valley Borough

Council, Council Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2RA

Dated this 9th day of March 2026

Dr Anna Haines

Clerk to Simonstone Parish Council.

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