Category: Announcements

There will be a Service of Remembrance at Brandside war memorial at 2pm on Sunday 9 November. All are very welcome.

Refreshments afterwards in the Parish Hall.

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 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

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER (East Ward)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Hartington Upper Quarter Parish Council (East 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  27 June 2025

Andrew Stokes

Returning Officer

Buxton Town Hall

Market Place

Buxton

SK17 6EL

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  27 June 2025

Andrew Stokes

Returning Officer

Buxton Town Hall

Market Place

Buxton

SK17 6EL

 

 

Recruitment notice [1]

The Council is seeking to fill a vacant role particularly for residents of the East of the Parish. Please read the attached  notice – Applications before 31st March please – all applications will be considered fairly and in confidence.

The library service have requested the Parish Council to display the following information for the Mobile library service.

“On the North mobile the service scheduled for Good Friday 18 April will take place on Monday 7 April, and the service scheduled for the Spring Bank Holiday on 26 May will take place on Monday 19 May.

On the South mobile there will no service on Good Friday 18 April and the service scheduled for the Spring Bank Holiday on 26 May will take place on Monday 2 June.

Derbyshire County Council approved a new Library Strategy on 9 January 2025, which includes replacing the existing vehicles with smaller, more agile vehicles.  We hope that when this happens it will improve the reliability of the service. We will let you know when the new vehicles are due to come into service.

We will also be reviewing current stops and keeping the usage of stops under regular review moving forward to make sure they meet the needs of local communities.  Please contact the library service via library.communityengagement@derbyshire.gov.uk if you believe stops in your area need to be considered for amending, adding or removing. Any suggestions received will be recorded and considered as part of our review.”