Parish Council Vacancy

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF A COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF Longhorsley

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972,

that Councillor Norman Douglas formerly a Member of the

above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of

the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the

office of Councillor for the Parish.

If, within 14 days (*) after the date of this notice (i.e. no later

than 5/11/2026), a request for an election to fill the vacancy

is made to The Returning Officer, Elections Office,

Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth,

NE61 2EF by TEN electors for the Parish (Ward), an election

will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be

filled by co-option.

Dated: 16/10/2026

Name of Parish Clerk Samantha Doyle

Clerk to Longhorsley Parish Council

(*) In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday or

Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank

holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be

disregarded.