Notice of Vacancy

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

Election of Councillor to Saltwood Parish Council

Local Government Act 1972 (Sec. 87(2))

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the disqualification of Michael Carter a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 08 September 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice*) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to:

The Returning Officer
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Civic Centre
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
Kent CT20 2QY

by TEN electors for the Electoral Area**, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 11 November 2025.

Dated 18 August 2025

Geoff Eaton
Clerk to Parish Council
c/o Civic Centre
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
CT20 2QY

*In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter break or
of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
“The Christmas break” means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending with the first
week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, “the Easter break” means the period beginning with the Thursday
before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and “a bank holiday break” means any bank holiday not included in
the Christmas break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday
and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.
** The request must come from TEN Local Government Electors for the Parish or the Parish Ward where the Parish is
Warded.