Election Information

Notices of Casual Vacancies for the Kerry Community Council will be posted to this web page together with any local election information.

2nd April 2024 - The Casual Vacancy detailed below has been filled. 

KERRY COMMUNITY  COUNCIL Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, Section 116 - Notice of Co-Option 25th March 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the KERRY Community Council intends to Co-opt 1 (ONE) member(s) to fill the vacancy(ies) that exist in the office of Councillor for the KERRY Community (Ward).
Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council. You must be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of any member state of the European Union citizen or a qualifying foreign citizen and not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or have indefinite leave to remain. You must be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:
• registered as a local government elector for the area named above; or
• during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above; or
• your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above; or
• you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or within 4.8 kilometres of it.
If you wish to be considered for co-option for the vacant seats(s) or want more information regarding the role of a Community Councillor please contact the Proper Officer, Clerk to the Council Community on/at clerk@kerrycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Dated this day of 25/03/2024
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 CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE 28TH FEBRUARY 2024 - KERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (SEC. 87(2))

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the KERRY Ward of the Community of KERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL on the resignation on 28TH FEBRUARY 2024 of Councillor G.EVANS.

Rule 5 of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of councillor of a community, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within fourteen days (computed as stated below) after public notice of the vacancy 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 county within which the community is situated signed by TEN electors for the electoral area.
The Proper Officer is the Deputy Returning Officer, Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.
Dated this 28TH day of FEBRUARY 2024
Ria Roberts - Clerk to the Council

Notice can be downloaded here

 

 25/10/2023 The Casual Vacancy detailed below has been filled.

CASUAL VACANCY NOTICE 31ST JULY 2023 - KERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (SEC. 87(2))
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the KERRY Ward of the Community of KERRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL on the resignation on 27TH JULY 2023 of Councillor N.HAYWARD
Rule 5 of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of councillor of a community, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within fourteen days (computed as stated below) after public notice of the vacancy 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 county within which the community is situated signed by TEN electors for the electoral area.
The Proper Officer is the Deputy Returning Officer, Powys County Council, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.
Dated this 31ST day of JULY 2023
Ria Roberts - Clerk to the Council

Notice can be downloaded here

 

KERRY COMMUNITY  COUNCIL Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, Section 116 - Notice of Co-Option 19th September 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the KERRY Community Council intends to Co-opt 1 (ONE) member(s) to fill the vacancy(ies) that exist in the office of Councillor for the KERRY Community (Ward).
Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council. You must be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of any member state of the European Union citizen or a qualifying foreign citizen and not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or have indefinite leave to remain. You must be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:
• registered as a local government elector for the area named above; or
• during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above; or
• your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above; or
• you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Community or within 4.8 kilometres of it.
If you wish to be considered for co-option for the vacant seats(s) or want more information regarding the role of a Community Councillor please contact the Proper Officer, Clerk to the Council Community on/at clerk@kerrycommunitycouncil.gov.uk
Dated this day of 19/09/2023
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