Vacancy for Parish Councillor

WESTHAMPNETT PARISH COUNCIL

Serving Westhampnett, Maudlin and Westerton

Assistant Clerk to the Council: Ms Natalie Ford

Westhampnett Community Hall, Hadrian Drive, Westhampnett PO18 0FP

Tel: 07730585435 email: [email protected]

www.westhampnett-pc.gov.uk

VACANCY FOR COUNCILLOR

PARISH COUNCIL OF WESTHAMPNETT

1. THERE IS A VACANCY ON THE ABOVE PARISH COUNCIL DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF CLLR STEPHEN JAMES

2. A BY-ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY WILL BE HELD, IF WITHIN 14 DAYS (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or Bank Holidays) FROM THE DATE BELOW, TEN (10) ELECTORS FOR THE PARISH WARD (in which the vacancies have occurred) OR PARISH (whichever applies) GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO REQUEST THAT THE VACANCIES BE FILLED BY ELECTION TO THE RETURNING OFFICER, CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL, EAST PALLANT HOUSE, 1 EAST PALLANT, CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX, PO19 1TY (Telephone 01243 785166).

3. THE NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN IN WRITING OR ON A FORM OBTAINABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER AND MUST INCLUDE THE ELECTORAL NUMBERS OF ALL ELECTORS REQUESTING THE FILLING OF THE VACANCY BY THE ELECTION PROCESS.

4. IF NO SUCH NOTICE IS GIVEN WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL FILL THE VACANCY BY CO-OPTION.

DATED: 11th November 2026 SIGNED: Natalie Ford - Assistant Clerk to the Parish Council

ADDRESS: Westhampnett Community Hall, Hadrian Drive, Westhampnett PO18 0FP