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:

A member of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council has ceased to be a member and that a casual vacancy exists in the office of councillor for the said parish.

Qualification to be a Councillor

Anyone wishing to be co-opted to a Parish Council must be qualified to be a Councillor. A candidate must:

•be a British, Commonwealth or Irish Citizen or a citizen of another European Union Member State;

•be 18 years of age on the day he/she is nominated;

•not be disqualified; and

(a) be a local government elector for the parish on the day he/she is nominated and thereafter; OR

(b)have occupied land or premises in the parish as owner or tenant for 12 months preceding both the day of nomination and the day of the poll; OR

(c)have had his/her principal or only place of work in the parish during the 12 months preceding both the day of nomination and the day of the poll; OR

(d)have resided in the parish or within 4.8 kilometres of it for 12 months preceding both the day of nomination and the day of the poll. (4.8 kilometres is the equivalent of 3 miles.)

There are a number of disqualifications for being a Councillor. They include:

•employment by the parish council;

•being subject to a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order;

•in the previous five years, conviction for any offence carrying a sentence of not less than three months without the option of a fine;

•disqualification for corrupt or illegal election practices.

This list is not exhaustive.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK:

Lancashireparishclerk@gmail.com

SIGNED……M J Harben………………………………………………………

(Designation: clerk to Nether Wyresdale Parish Council, the proper officer for this purpose.)

NETHER WYRESDALE PARISH COUNCIL

NOTICE OF A CASUAL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act

1972 that a casual vacancy has arisen in the office of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council.

In accordance with rule 8 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 an

election to fill the vacancy will be held within 60 days (the calculation of such period to exclude

Saturdays, Sundays, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and bank holidays) if, within 14 days

(calculated as aforesaid) of the date hereof, notice in writing of a request for such an election

for each vacancy has been given to the Chief Executive of Wyre Borough Council at the Civic

Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7PU by ten local government electors for the

Parish.

If no such notice is given, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council.

The persons elected or co-opted to fill the vacancies will hold office until the fourth day after

the ordinary election of parish councillors in May 2027.

Dated 25 March 2025

Signed: Rebecca Huddleston

Returning Officer

Wyre Council

Wyre Council has launched the 2025 Life in Wyre survey so that residents can have their say about where they live, council services and other important health, wellbeing and community topics.

The Life in Wyre survey is open to all Wyre residents and is easy to complete online on the Wyre Council website or via a postal copy that will be delivered to a randomly generated sample of residents across the borough. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and every person over 16 who takes part and completes the survey have the option to be entered into a free prize draw as a thank you for taking part.

Prizes include a YMCA 3-month membership (for Fleetwood, Thornton, Poulton and Garstang leisure centres), a voucher for the Council’s MOT Centre at Copse Road in Fleetwood, or a voucher to purchase tickets for a show at Marine Hall Theatre.

Wyre Council undertakes the Life in Wyre survey to understand satisfaction levels across the borough, benchmark progress since the last survey conducted and observe the changes in perceptions over time. The survey covers a number of questions about the area, local services, communications and more.

The survey is open for all residents to take part in from Monday 17 February and must be completed by Monday 24 March.

To learn more and take part, please visit www.wyre.gov.uk/life-in-wyre

Details of LCC councillors for the Wyre Borough ward

Nether Wyresdale Parish Council will hold meetings in 2025 at Scorton Methodist Chapel at 7.30pm on the following dates:

January 30th

March 6th

May 8th includes AGM

June 26th

Sept 25th

Oct 23rd

Nov 27th PRECEPT

As part of their commitment to reducing emissions and supporting communities and businesses to do the same, Wyre Council has created a draft Climate Change Strategy and your views are needed.

A public consultation is now open until Sunday 18 February for residents and businesses to take part in. An online survey has been created and the council’s Climate Change officers will be hosting a series of consultation events across the borough to help people learn more and share their feedback directly.

Your views are important in helping the council to determine their ongoing priorities and future plans. You can visit 

www.wyre.gov.uk/haveyoursay 

to read the draft strategy and complete the online survey or drop in to meet the team at one of the upcoming events;

• Knott End Library on Monday 29 January between 1pm and 4pm
• Garstang Booths on Thursday 1 February between 10am and 2pm
• Teanlowe Centre in Poulton on Saturday 3 February and Saturday 17 February between 10am and 2pm
• Fleetwood Library on Wednesday 14 February between 10am and 12pm
• Cleveleys Library on Friday 16 February between 10am and 2pm

Wyre Council declared an official Climate Emergency in July 2019 and committed to reduce the council's carbon emissions by at least 78% by 2035, in line with the UK Government target. Wyre Council’s draft Climate Change Strategy outlines their plans to protect the community from the increasing threat of climate change and includes their eight key objectives which will help achieve the overall ambitions;

1. Buildings - Retrofit and decarbonise buildings and heating systems.
2. Transport - Support decarbonised, safe and sustainable transport.
3. Net zero council - Embed climate action across council governance and financial decision-making.
4. Planning - Use our planning powers to plan for a low carbon and climate resilient future.
5. Biodiversity - Protect and increase biodiversity.
6. Engagement - Collaborate, educate and engage with others to take climate action.
7. Waste - Reduce waste, support a circular economy and sustainable food production.
8. Adaptation - Adapt to our changing climate

Do you know about plans for devolution in Lancashire?

In February 2022, the Government published its White Paper on Levelling Up, a significant set of proposals which look to address geographical disparities in funding, productivity and growth across England.

Have your say, deadline for comments is 26th January 2024

visit  lancashiredevolution.co.uk

You now need photo ID to vote at a polling station.

If you have no ID, you can apply for free voter ID.

Find out more at

http://electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID 

or call 0800 328 0280

Do you have a question about Lancashire County Council and our services?

If so, contact your local county councillor who will be pleased to help.

Wyre Rural East

Shaun Turner

Mob: 07917 836683

shaun.turner@lancashire.gov.uk

Unsure who your county councillor is? Visit www.lancashire.gov.uk - search find a councillor or phone 0300 123 6701.