ALVELEY AND ROMSLEY PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (Section 87(2)
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Alveley Ward of the Alveley and Romsley Parish Council following the resignation of Councillor Kelig Dampure on 4th November 2025
Rule 5(2) of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules,2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward of the parish in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy*. That request must be made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice, The fourteen day period ends on 25th November 2025.
What if a request is not received during the permitted time?
Rule 5(5) will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as is practicable after the expiry of the fourteen day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is
Electoral Services, Shropshire Council
The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury Shropshire SY3 8HQ
The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015
This notice is dated 5th November 2025
Steve Kerry, Parish Clerk, Alveley and Romsley Parish Council 1 Bridge Road Alveley Shropshire WV15 6JN Tel. 07711 788782
*There is no form of words for this request which might simply be a letter headed with such words as “We the undersigned being electors for the Alveley Ward of the Parish of Alveley and Romsley call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of Councillor Dampure. A template entitled “Request for an Election” is available to download from the Shropshire Council website – www.shropshire.gov.uk under “Current Council Vacancies” It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.
** In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice: a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the fourteenth day after this notice, Rule 5(2) of the Local Electors (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 now applies.