NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the
office of Councillor for the above Parish following the Resignation of Rosemary Morgan.
Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules
2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of parish councillor, an
election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days* after the date of this notice
(i.e. no later than Monday, 15 June 2026) has been given in accordance with section
87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, notice in writing of a request for such an election
has been given to the proper officer of the council of the district within which the parish is
situate by TEN electors for the parish.
If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline then the parish council
will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable in accordance with the Local
Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
If there is an election, it will take place not later than 60 days (excluding dies non) after the
date this notice is published.
The proper officer is Paul Walker, Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Blueschool
House, Blueschool Street, Hereford, HR1 2LX
Clerk to Bishopstone Group Parish Council
Dated: Tuesday, 26 May 2026