Notice of Vacancy in the office of councillor Oakham North West Ward Oakham Town Council

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

OAKHAM NORTH WEST WARD OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that as a

result of the resignation of Adam Lowe, a vacancy exists in the office of

Councillor for the North West Ward of Oakham Town Council.

If by 13 November 2024 (14 days* after the date of this notice), a

request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the

Returning Officer at Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP by TEN

electors for the said Ward, an election will be held to fill the said

vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

MARK ANDREWS

RETURNING OFFICER

Date: 24 October 2024

* 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.

Editors Comment: I think this is the quickest a vacancy notice has been issued by Rutland County Council, issued within less than 24hrs since the councillors resignation.