Councillor Casual Vacancy - Closing date Friday 30th April 2021

Following the Notice for the Casual Councillor Vacancy on Uplyme Parish Council this position will now be filled by Co-option.

Would you like to become a Parish Councillor?  As a Volunteer you would be a voice for your community, help shape the village for the future and influence decisions for the benefit of the people you serve.
Are you 18 years old, a UK citizen, an elector of the parish or in the last 12 months have occupied (as owner or tenant) land or other premises or work in the parish or do you live within 3 miles of the parish boundary? If YES, then you can apply to become a Parish Councillor.

You are welcome to come along to our next Full Council meeting to get a better understanding of the role, the next meeting is on Wednesday 14th April 2021 starting at 19.15pm via Zoom, please contact the Clerk for log in details, also for more information regarding the role.

Below is the advert and expression of interest form, please note the ‘Closing Date’ is 30th April 2021.

Casual Vacancy Advert          Application Form Co-option

Notice Of Vacancy (covid 19)

PARISH OF Uplyme
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972
THE LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES)
(ENGLAND AND WALES) RULES 2006

1. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that a casual vacancy exists in the office of
   Parish Councillor on the Parish Council of Uplyme
2. I FURTHER GIVE NOTICE that, subject to the provisions of the above
   Rules, any ten electors for the electoral area may give notice requesting
   that an election be held to fill such vacancy. Such notice must be in writing
   and must be given to:-The Returning Officer
   East Devon District Council
   Council Offices
   Blackdown House, Heathpark Industrial Estate,  Border Road, Honiton, Devon EX14 1EJwithin fourteen days (computed in accordance with Rule 2 of the said
   Rules) of the date of publication of this notice.
3. If no such notice as is referred to in Paragraph 2 above is given the Parish
   Council will fill the vacancy as soon as practicable thereafter.
   DATED this 26th day of January 2021
   SIGNED Ricky Neave
   Clerk of the Parish Council
   Form CVP1