NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (SECTION 87(2))

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That a casual vacancy has occurred in the Office of Councillor of Llanyblodwel Parish Council following the disqualification on 13.08.21 of Cllr Julie Emberton.

Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.

The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the parish in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice. The fourteen-day period ends on Friday 3^rd September 2021.

What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?

Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.

If you are interested in becoming a councillor, please get in touch with the parish clerk using the contact details below.

The Returning Officer’s address is: Electoral Services, Shropshire Council, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6ND. The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015.

This notice is dated Friday 13^th August 2021.

Mrs Amy Jones

Parish Clerk

Hawthorn Cottage, Porthywaen, Oswestry, SY10 8LX

E: llanyblodwelpc@gmail.com

T: 01691 829571

* There is no form of words for this request, which might simply be a letter headed with such words as “We the undersigned being electors for the [Ward of] … Parish, call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the [death][resignation] of …”. A template entitled “Request for an Election” is available to download from Shropshire Council’s website – www.shropshire.gov.uk – under “Current Council Vacancies”. It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.

** In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice; a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the fourteenth day after the date of this notice. Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.

Applications are invited for the position of Parish Clerk. This is an interesting and varied part time post for 6 hours per week, working mainly from home, offering the chance to enable the team of Parish Councillors to deliver real benefits to the community.

There is a minimum of 6 Council Meetings annually, all held in the evening, although there may be additional meetings during the year which the Clerk will be required to attend.

The successful applicant will be computer literate and self-reliant. Duties will include the preparation of accounts, payroll, agendas, minutes and general administration. The Clerk will also be required to liaise with Shropshire Council, other organisations and the general public. Training will be provided if necessary.

The salary will be based on the NJC Pay Scales at point 19 – £13.24 per hour, subject to satisfactory performance and qualifications.

Please send your letter of application in writing to:
Cllr Andrew R Beckett
12 Dolgoch
Porth-y-Waen
Oswestry
SY10 8LN
If you have any questions about the vacancy, please contact
Amy Jones, Clerk on 01691 829571 llanyblodwelpc@gmail.com

The deadline for applications is Friday 27th August 2021.

Llanyblodwel Parish Council – Parish Clerk – Job Description