Councillor Vacancies

Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

PARISH OF SEAMER

Seamer Parish Council is constituted as a local authority and first met in 1894 under the Local Government Act of that year.

The Council covers a large rural area together with Seamer Village and Crossgates near Scarborough in North Yorkshire.

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Seamer Ward

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Applications are invited from persons interested in being co-opted (appointed at a meeting) as a Member of the Council to a vacant seat in the Seamer Ward

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Crossgates Ward

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Matthew James Douglas Coulson, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 3 September 2025 (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 Proper 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 5 November 2025.

Proper Officer, North Yorkshire Council

Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough. YO11 2HG

[email protected]

Dated 13 August 2025

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Applications are invited from persons interested in being co-opted (appointed at a meeting) as a Member of the Council to a vacant seat in the Crossgates Ward

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Councillor Lynda Wallis says “being a Parish Councillor is a great way of volunteering in your local community, with real opportunities, legal powers, resources and professional support to make a positive difference for local people”

Application for Co-option and Eligibility for Co-option forms

(available to download below in Word and pdf file versions or by request from the Clerk)

should be completed and forwarded to the Clerk of the Council

at PO Box 512, Scarborough. YO11 9GH

or by e-mail to [email protected]

to be received on or before Friday 29 August 2025

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Please do not hesitate to contact Andy Jennings, Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for an informal discussion | M: 07777 667232 | E: [email protected]

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