Notice of Vacancy for Co Option of a Parish Councillor

East Lindsey District Council Elections Office have confirmed that 10 residents have not requested a full election and have given  East Keal Parish Council permission to run a free Co Option process to fill the vacancy. 

On behalf of the Parish Council, we would like to make you aware of the following information regarding the forthcoming election of a Parish Councillor by process of Co-option.
 We currently have a vacancy for one Parish Councillor.
 The Co-Option Policy and Application Form is now available to view on the East Keal Parish Council website by clicking the link. https://east-keal.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/january-2020/4
 A copy of the policy and application form can be made available in electronic or hard copy upon request to
ekpcclerk101@gmail.com or click the link to https://east-keal.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/contact

The Co-option Election will take place on Wednesday 20th November at the next Meeting of the Council, taking place at the
The Keals’ Village Hall, Boston Road, West Keal, PE23 4BD.
Should you have any questions regarding this notice, please email the Parish Clerk

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR 

PARISH OF EAST KEAL 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 

that due to the resignation of Councillor A Goddard, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council. 

If by 2 September, 2024 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, (by providing a name, address and signature for each elector), an election will be held to fill the said vacancy; otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co option. 

Dated 12 August, 2024 

Robert Barlow 

Returning Officer 

East Lindsey District Council 

The Hub 

Mareham Road 

Horncastle LN9 6PH

Further Information from East Keal Parish Council

Members of the public have previously asked for information on the election process. 

Currently a Notice from ELDC is displayed asking if 10 or more people want to have an election to write to them. If that occurs ELDC then issue a further Notice calling for Candidates to apply.  The election will then be held with a ballot held at the Village Hall using the same process as in May, August and November 2023.  There will be a cost of up to £3000 each time an election is held paid through the Parish Council Tax.  The list of signatories will be available for all members of the public to view by appointment at the ELDC Offices.

If an election is not requested by residents ELDC then give permission to EKPC to advertise the vacancies for co option.  Residents then write to the Parish Clerk to apply and the ballot is carried out by the serving Councillors.  The co option process by ELDC is free.