A casual vacancy has arisen in Solva Community Council for the office of community councillor.

Any TEN local government electors for the ward of Solva may within 14 days of this notice make a written request to hold an election to fill the vacancy to the:

Returning Officer

Pembrokeshire County Council

Electoral Services, Unit 23

Thornton Business Park

Thornton Industrial Estate

Milford Haven

SA73 2RR

If no request for an election is received by 10 or more electors within 14 days of this Notice, Solva Community Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Please contact the Clerk Bruce Payne on 07890 987259 who will be happy to discuss the vacancy.

Reference: Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 Part 7: Communities and Community Councils (Chapter 3) – Co-option to fill a casual vacancy

3.18. A casual vacancy can arise for several reasons, including resignation or failure

to accept office. The vacancy is automatic, and does not need to be declared.

The statutory reference for the filling of casual vacancies is section 21 (2) (a) of

the Representation of the People Act 1985 and any power or duty of a

community council under rules made under section 36(2) of the Representation

of the People Act 1983 to co-opt a person to fill a casual vacancy.

3.19. Public notice must be given of the vacancy to give the community the

opportunity to nominate candidates to represent them on the council. If

notification is received from ten electors within fourteen days that they want an

election, then an election must be held. If there is one candidate for one

vacancy, this candidate is elected unopposed. Only if there is no request for an

election may the council co-opt an individual as a councillor and again public

notice must be given.

Welsh and English Notices of Casual Vacancy have been posted in Solva.

For a PDF version of this notice please click the link below:

SCC Notice of Casual Vacancy