Notice of Casual Vacancy

F:Election/Comm/CV2 Notice of Vacancy
KNIGHTON TOWN 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 Knighton South East Ward of the Community of
Knighton on the resignation of Councillor Mark Vaughan.
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 situate 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 1st day of July 2026
Lorian Craggs Alferoff
Clerk to the Council
In computing any period of time for the purposes of this notice a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, shall be disregarded.