NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY
Public notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that due to the resignation of Councillor Lorraine Dixon
a vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for Penistone Town Council, Penistone Ward.
The vacancy will be filled by election if, within fourteen working days* of this notice, any ten local government electors for Penistone Ward submit a written request to the Returning
Officer, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Electoral Services, PO Box 634, Barnsley S70 9GG.
(*In computing the fourteen days mentioned above, disregard Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays or any day appointed for public mourning or thanksgiving.)
If no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by co-option by Penistone Town Council.
Dated 2nd September 2026
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