Souldern Parish Council
Clerk to the Council: Cathy Fleet
Email: clerktosouldernparishcouncil@gmail.com
Notice of Vacancy
in Office of Parish Councillor
Parish of Souldern
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that John Hoodless has ceased to be a member of Souldern, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the said Parish Council.
In accordance with the Local Elections Rules an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 3 November 2026), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Cherwell District Council, 39 Castle Quay, Banbury, OX16 5FD by TEN electors for the said Parish.
In the event that no such request is received by 3 November 2026 the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
Gordon Stewart
Returning Officer
Dated: 14 October 2026
Note: In computing the fourteen days Saturdays, Sundays, day of Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning are disregarded.