Month: October 2025

We are seeking a new councillor to join us – please apply!

HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER PARISH COUNCIL

VACANCY for PARISH COUNCILLOR

A vacancy currently exists for a Councillor on Hartington Upper Quarter Parish Council, to represent West Ward. (The Council has six seats in total, three for each of West and East Wards.)

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, it is proposed to co-opt a suitable person into this vacancy, and so expressions of interest from potential co-optees over 18 years of age are welcome.

Applicants must (a) reside in the Parish or within 3 miles of the Parish boundary or (b) occupy as owner or tenant any land or premises within the Parish or (c) have their principal place of work within the Parish.

The Council meets monthly, usually on a Wednesday evening in Brandside.

To obtain more information, or to apply, please contact Peter Leppard, Clerk to the Council (07860 624453 or clerk@hartingtonuq-pc.gov.uk).

Please note that previous applicants will not be considered unless they submit a further application in accordance with this Notice.

The closing date for applications is Friday 21 November.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Peter Leppard, Clerk to the Council

24 October 2025

Notice of Councillor vacancy

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER (West Ward)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Hartington Upper Quarter Parish Council (West Ward)

If by 14 days, excluding Dies Non, 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.

Dated  1 October 2025

Andrew Stokes

Returning Officer

Buxton Town Hall

Market Place

Buxton

SK17 6EL