Notice of vacancy in the office of councillor

Lancashire County Council

West Lancashire North Division

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy exists in the office of County Councillor for the West Lancashire North Division of Lancashire County Council.

By virtue of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and The Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus)(Postponement of Elections and Referendums)(England and Wales) Regulations 2020 the by-election will not currently take place, and the vacancy will be held open until the by-election or ordinary election takes place. The 2020 regulations provide for the by-election to take place on the date for the Ordinary Election of Councillors due to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021. However, this date may be brought forward or deferred by the Government depending upon the circumstances. Any election that is in due course called will be duly publicised as required by law.

If no request for an election is received, the seat will remain vacant and be filled at the ordinary election in May 2021.

Jacqui Sinnott-Lacey

Chief Operating Officer & Proper Officer

West Lancashire Borough Council
52 Derby Street
Ormskirk
L39 2DF

Date: 11 June 2020