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PARISH of ……….GREAT ADDINGTON………..
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local
Government Act 1972 that
HARRY MAYES

Formerly a member of the above Parish Council has ceased to be a member and that a casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the said Parish.
On receipt of a request in writing from any ten local government electors for the said Parish an election to fill the vacancy will be held within sixty days. If no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council.
Please note that if an election is requested, a poll cannot currently take place until 6 May 2021 as a result of the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Requests for such an election should be addressed to The Returning Officer, East Northamptonshire House, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Northamptonshire NN14 4LZ to arrive not later than fourteen days from the date of this notice (computed in accordance with Rule 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986).

DATE ………23 APRIL 2020…………
SIGNED ……..… H Hoier….………
DESIGNATION ……CLERK/RFO.…..
(The Proper Officer for this purpose)

There will shortly be two opportunities for Great Addington residents to help maintain the environment of the village we live in. Please support either or both of these initiatives if you can.

Litter Picking, Sunday October 7th.

Building on the success of the litter picking evening earlier in the year members of staff from our local McDonald’s fast food outlet will meet Parish Councillors in the Hare & Hounds car park at 11 am on Sunday, October 7th for an Autumn Litter Pick. Please join us. Our aim is to collect litter from the gutters, pavements and verges within the parish boundaries. Equipment will be provided. All you need is suitable footwear and a desire to care for the appearance Great Addington presents to residents and visitors.

Churchyard Working Party, Saturday October 13th.

The older part of the churchyard in Great Addington is “Closed for Burials” and whilst it remains church property, is maintained by the Parish Council under Section 215 of The Local Government Act 1972. The newer part is still open for burials and is in the care of the church. A contractor is employed to mow the grass in both areas at regular intervals, but as time goes by the hedges, the ivy, self set saplings etc. encroach on the mown areas. The Parish Council and the Church Council have agreed to form a joint working party on Saturday 13th October from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm to fight back and reclaim ground lost to nature. Please join us – many hands make light work! Bring hand tools such as secateurs, rakes, shears, forks, but not electric power tools as the electricity supply is limited. Wear gloves and suitable footwear. With your help we can make All Saints’ churchyard, a prominent feature at the centre of our village, an attractive space for ourselves and for passers-by.

Northamptonshire County Council is inviting local residents to ‘have their say’ this month on commissioning consultations relating to support for the Voluntary and Community Sector and the services of Healthwatch Northamptonshire, both from 2018 to 2021. The Council has not submitted formal representations to these consultations because it believes that residents are better placed to put forward their own views on the issues which affect them.

If you would like more information and/or wish to comment on either of these issues, please write to Engagement, Participation and Involvement Team, Northamptonshire County Council, One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton NN1 1ED, visit the website http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/council-and-democracy/have-your-say/Pages/current-consultations.aspx or send an e-mail to EPIT@northamptonshire.gov.uk before Friday 1 September 2017.

Don’t forget to vote in the County Council elections being held on Thursday 4th May. You need to be a registered voter and if not already registered you must do that by Thursday 13th April  – see www.gov.uk/register-to-vote to find out how. Nominations for candidates closed at 4.00 pm on Tuesday April 4th. Click here for a list of the candidates in the Irthlingborough Division. More information from the NCC website and from the attached poster.

NCC169296 Election 2017 A2 Posters v1