NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR -  Braunstone Town Council Millfield Ward

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN - Braunstone Town Council Millfield Ward

under Section 87(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Braunstone Town Council Millfield Ward.

If by 25th November 2024 (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 Ward, 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 3rd February, 2025.

Dated 5th November 2024

J Smith

Returning Officer

Council Offices

Narborough

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE19 2EP

For an informal chat concerning the role of a Town Councillor please contact Darren Tilley on 0116 289 9270 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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We are also currently inviting expressions of interest in being co-opted to another vacant position; the deadline for expressions of interest in co-option to this vacancy is 12noon next Monday 11th November 2024. - VACANCY FOR TOWN COUNCILLOR Millfield Ward – 1 vacancy

 

Following our survey on the Flood Alleviation Work at Mossdale Meadows, several residents responded with comments about our proposed work.

Please click here to see comments made by residents and responses  from the Town Council:

Flood Alleviation Work at Mossdale Meadows Comments and Responses

 

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Mossdale Meadows Flood Alleviation Work Consultation

 

The Town Council has been looking to undertake flood alleviation work to Mossdale Meadows due to issues in several areas with flooding.

 

Originally the Town Council was proposing to include all the following work:

1. To remove existing vehicular culvert bridge over brook and to replace vehicular culvert bridge with single box culvert including raising the stone turning area by the bridge
2. Undertake works to the brook banks
3. Drainage work to the entrance of Mossdale Meadows car park to drain water from the car park into the brook as the car park entrance was prone to frequent flooding that was raised during the Walking & Cycling route construction
4. Resurfacing of Mossdale Meadows car park with tarmac and repair of broken kerbstones and installing suitable fencing between car park kerb edge and brook
5. Inclusion of drainage channels down the Lubbesthorpe bridle path adjacent to the pavilion building to alleviate flooding issues in the workshop

However, due to the costs received to undertake all this, the Town Council decided to reduce the scope of the work to undertake in order of urgent priority as follows:

 

Vehicular Culvert Bridge	High Priority
Drainage repair work to car park entrance	High Priority
Work to brook bank	Medium Priority
Drainage work down Lubbesthorpe Bridle Path	Medium Priority
Tarmac and work to car park surface	Low Priority

 

The two high priority works as shown in the table above have been approved by the Policy & Resources committee on 12^th September, to be undertaken, subject to funding.

The work has been reduced considerably due to the initial costs we received to do the full works we wanted to do.

 

Now we want to hear from you!

 

Does the proposed Flood Alleviation work need undertaking?

 

Should the Town Council be undertaking this Flood Alleviation work at this time?

 

Do you agree with the priority order of the work to be undertaken?

 

Head over to our public survey here to share your thoughts and opinions!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QB2HHDV

 Closing date for comments to be Thursday 31^st October 2024

 

VACANCY FOR TOWN COUNCILLOR

Millfield Ward – 1 vacancy

 

A notice of vacancy in the Office of Town Councillor was published on 26th June 2024 for the Millfield Ward.  A request for an election was not received within the required 14 days. Public elections will not be held until May 2027; therefore, for the interim period the vacancy will be filled by co-option, voted for by the incumbent members of Braunstone Town Council.

Any person interested in being co-opted as a Braunstone Town Councillor should apply in writing to the Chief Executive & Town Clerk by 12noon on Monday 11th November 2024 stating how you are qualified and what experience and skills you have to serve as a Town Councillor.

 

To qualify, you must:

• be either a British, Commonwealth or European Union citizen;
• on the day of co-option (see below), be 18 years of age or over; and

• not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

Additionally, you must meet one of the following four qualifications:

 

1. a local government elector in Braunstone Parish; or

have during the whole of the 12 months preceding the day of co-option:

2. occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in Braunstone Parish; or

1. had your principal or only place of work in Braunstone Parish; or
2. resided in Braunstone Parish or within three miles of the boundary.

 

If you apply, you will be required to attend the Council meeting on Thursday 21st November 2024 at 8.00pm at Braunstone Civic Centre to present your case to be co-opted as a Town Councillor and answer any questions.   The decision will be made at that meeting.

 

For an informal chat concerning the role of a Town Councillor please contact Darren Tilley on 0116 289 9270 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Darren Tilley

Chief Executive & Town Clerk

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There is another vacancy for Millfield Ward, where electors are being given the opportunity to call an election - NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR -  Braunstone Town Council Millfield Ward

Vacancy

 

 

 

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