PARISH COUNCIL of

WESTWARD

VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

1.There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by

RESIGNATION

2.A bye-election to fill the vacancy will be held if within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, or a Bank Holiday) from the date below 10 electors for the ward/parish give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.

3.The address of the Returning Officer is Mr Nick Farden, Allerdale Borough Council, Allerdale House, New Bridge Road, Workington CA14 3YJ.

4. If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Dated : 24^th August 2009                                                                                                                  Signed   A. Watson

                                                                                                                                                                   Clerk

Address :Cunningarth, Westward, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 8LL

Note: Strike out paragraphs 2 & 3if the vacancy occurs within 6 months

before the fourth day after the ordinary day of elections for the council.

To assist the Police and your Community we want to know your concerns about Crime, Anti Social Behaviour, Neighbourhood Problems, Road Related Matters

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THURSBY – CURTHWAITE – WHINNOW - CROFTON

In a year of change we said goodbye to our Parish Clerk Mrs Louise Giles with our thanks on your behalf for all her hard work, and welcomed Mrs Ann Watson from Cunningarth. An experienced and very able replacement.

The problems with the SID’s (Speed Indication Devices) will hopefully be resolved soon and we will be able to deploy them locally and more freqently in the new year.

A new initiative from the County Council, The Higway Stewards, will hopefully improve our local roads and byeway’s.  We will have the services of one man for one week on a thirteen week cycle to work exclusively for the Partish Council on a pre-determined programme. at our request, as well as working on his own initative.  Please welcome Mr Graham Strong into our Parish and pool our local knowledge for the future.

Please come to our meetings where we can discuss any concerns you have and hopefully help to find solutions.

Meanwhile have a happy and joyful Christmas in these difficult times.

With all the best to you all,

Bill Brown