Garstang Town Council
16th of September, 2026
NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY
SECTION 87 (2) - LOCAL GOVERNENT ACT 1972
(AS AMENDED)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred on
Garstang Town Council due to the resignation of Cllr Oliver Atkinson.
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 Town 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 6 October 2026) has been given 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 borough council by TEN registered
electors for the Township.
If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline, then Garstang Town
Council will make arrangements to 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 Rebecca Huddleston, Wyre Council, Civic Centre, Breck Road,
Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU.
Dated: 16 September 2026
Edwina Parry
Clerk to Garstang Town Counci