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

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR IN ST DAVID'S WARD 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 

 

that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Kingsthorpe following the resignation to accept office of Elizabeth Edwards. 

 

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

 

The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Proper Officer to hold an election to 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 17th October 2025. 

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. 

The Proper Officer’s address is: 

Electoral Services, West Northamptonshire Council, One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED 

The telephone number for further guidance is 0300 126 7000 or email: electoralservices@westnorthants.gov.uk 

 

This notice is dated 30th September 2025 

Name, Alison Barnes Clerk to Kingsthorpe Parish Council