Becoming a Councillor

Any vacancies for co-option as a Town Councillor will be advertised below.

NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

NORTH HYKEHAM TOWN COUNCIL - WITHAM WARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 and Rules 5(1) to 5(6) the Local Elections (Parish and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

that due to the resignation of Matthew Bennie, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 7 October 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice, in accordance with Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006), a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Proper Officer, at the address below, by TEN electors for the said Witham Parish Ward, then an election will be held to fill the said vacancy within sixty days (excluding Dies Non) from the date of publication of that notice.  

 If an election is called, it will take place not later than 9 December 2025.

 If no such request is made, the vacancy will be filled through co-option by the Parish Council.

Mandy Parker

Town Clerk

Dated 17 September 2025

Any requests for the vacancy to be filled by election should be sent to:

North Kesteven District Council

Council Offices

Kesteven Street

Sleaford

NG34 7EF

To be a Town Councillor, a person is qualified to be co-opted as a local councillor if they are:

• at least 18 years old

• a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union

and meets at least one of the following four qualifications:

• The applicant is, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish in which they wish to stand from the day of their co-option onwards.

• The applicant has occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their co-option.

• The applicant’s main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of their co- option has been in the parish area.

• The applicant has lived in the parish area or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of their co-option.

If you meet these requirements, you can find Councillor co-option vacancies below, and complete the form to apply.