{"id":3376,"date":"2026-02-04T16:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okefordfitzpaine-pc.gov.uk\/?p=3376"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:28:10","slug":"vacancy-for-two-parish-councillors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okefordfitzpaine-pc.gov.uk\/?p=3376","title":{"rendered":"Vacancy for two Parish Councillors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Notice of vacancy in office of councillor<\/h2>\n<h3>Okeford Fitzpaine Parish<\/h3>\n<h4>Notice is hereby given<\/h4>\n<p>Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Fred Light has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.<\/p>\n<p>If within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 19 February 2026), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made either in writing to the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ or by email to <a href=\"mailto:elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\">elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk<\/a> by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.<\/p>\n<p>If an election is called, it will take place not later than 27 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Dated 30 January 2026<\/p>\n<p>Sam Smith<br \/>\nClerk to Okeford Fitzpaine Parish Council<\/p>\n<p>* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day appointed for thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded<\/p>\n<div class=\"lfr-layout-structure-item-digitalplace-page-header lfr-layout-structure-item-4606e939-1d14-ad37-2324-97ee3bd44cf8 \">\n<div id=\"fragment-9537daf1-8d4e-9a1b-1f96-58e8f0655b98\">\n<div class=\"page-header\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h1 class=\"page-title\">Okeford Fitzpaine Parish &#8211; vacancy in office of councillor &#8211; date of notice 30 January 2026 (2)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lfr-layout-structure-item-b26c2048-b728-66d8-cc4d-8ea74030c7eb lfr-layout-structure-item-container \">\n<div class=\"lfr-layout-structure-item-8a1fc2ee-d90f-790d-b520-52127ceb37a1 lfr-layout-structure-item-container  container-fluid container-fluid-max-xl\">\n<div class=\"lfr-layout-structure-item-3faf2a81-5b36-a096-06bc-977943d15b5d lfr-layout-structure-item-row \">\n<div class=\"row align-items-lg-start align-items-sm-start align-items-start align-items-md-start flex-lg-row flex-sm-row flex-row flex-md-row\">\n<div class=\"col col-lg-8 col-sm-12 col-12 col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"lfr-layout-structure-item-multi-content-article lfr-layout-structure-item-6e0f00b3-1649-58d9-f386-461e44983f6e \">\n<div id=\"fragment-9cf58546-7925-5fb8-93b6-f758b10809f3\">\n<div class=\"multi_article_content\">\n<div class=\"journal-content-article \" data-analytics-asset-id=\"6972875\" data-analytics-asset-title=\"Okeford Fitzpaine Parish - vacancy in office of councillor - date of notice 30 January 2026 (2)\" data-analytics-asset-type=\"web-content\">\n<div class=\"multi-article-content\">\n<article>\n<h2>Notice of vacancy in office of councillor<\/h2>\n<h3>Okeford Fitzpaine Parish<\/h3>\n<h4>Notice is hereby given<\/h4>\n<p>Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Sue Finklaire has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council.<\/p>\n<p>If within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 19 February 2026), a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made either in writing to the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Dorset Council, County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ or by email to <a href=\"mailto:elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk\">elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk<\/a> by TEN electors for the Parish, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.<\/p>\n<p>If an election is called, it will take place not later than 27 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Dated 30 January 2026<\/p>\n<p>Sam Smith<br \/>\nClerk to Okeford Fitzpaine Parish Council<\/p>\n<p>* In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday or day appointed for thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Notice of vacancy in office of councillor Okeford Fitzpaine Parish Notice is hereby given Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Fred Light has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council. 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