PARISH OF GAINSBOROUGH TRENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that due to the resignation of Cllr Douglas John Owles, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the said Parish.
If by 16 July 2026 (*14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy,
otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 21 September 2026.

Clerk of the Parish/Town Council
Dated 26 June 2026

Paul Burkinshaw
Returning Officer
Guildhall
Marshall`s Yard
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 2NA

*In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter
break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.