The Returning Officer at the office of the Borough Council has confirmed that the regulation 10 requests from electors have not been fulfilled. As a result, Seale & Sands Parish Council will now fill the casual vacancy by co-option.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rule 1986, the council may co-opt any person who is legally qualified to hold such office and who is willing to serve.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be a British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union;
• Not be subject to a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order;
• Not have been convicted in the United Kingdom within five years before the day of the election of any offence with a prison sentence (whether suspended or not) of over three months without the option of a fine;
• Be at least 18 years old on the day they become nominated for election;
• And satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

• Registered as a local government elector for the parish;
• Occupied as owner or tenant any land or premises in the parish during the whole of the preceding twelve months;
• Had their principal or only place of work in the parish during the preceding twelve months;
• Resided in the parish or within 4.8 km of it during the whole of the preceding twelve months.

Written expressions of interest from persons wishing to serve as a councillor should be submitted to the Clerk of the council by 12:00pm on Monday 16th November 2026. Following that date, the council will fill the casual vacancy by co-option.

Applications can be emailed to clerk@sealeandsands-pc.gov.uk.

The Locum Clerk is Mrs Beverley Weddell.

Source: Seale & Sands Parish Council

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