NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR
WOOLSTON PARISH COUNCIL – EAST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

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

If by 30 July 2026 (14 days excluding Dies Non, 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, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

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 30 July 2026) 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 Ward is situated by TEN electors for the Parish Ward.

If an election is called it will take place no later than 2 October 2026. 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 (Parish and Communities) Rules 1986. The Proper Officer is Sarah Smith, Chief Executive, Warrington Borough Council, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1UH.

Woolston Parish Council

Dated 10 July 2026

Sarah Smith
Returning Officer
Town Hall
Warrington
WA1 1UH