OAKHAM NORTH EAST WARD OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that
following the resignation of MICHAEL ELLIOTT, a vacancy now exists in
the Office of Councillor for the North East Ward of Oakham Town
Council.
If by 31 August 2016 (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 Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise
the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is held, it will take place not later than 3 November 2016.
HELEN BRIGGS
Returning Officer
Dated: 10 August 2016
* 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.
Essential Kit For Any Oakham Town Councillor
Some like a drink before or after meetings
Some just prefer to bang their head on the wall
The Town Council is also currently looking to co-opt one other member.
