Dear Parishioners – on this 8th day of May 2026, due to the retuirement of Ken Purnell from the Parish Council of Cold Ashton, I formally give you notice that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish of Cold Ashton
An election will be held to fill the vacancy if notice of a request for such an election is given to the Returning Officer, South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 1953, The Council Offices, Badminton Road, Bristol BS37 0DB by ten Local Government electors for the said electoral area no later than Friday May 29th 2026.
If no request for an election is given, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option. If you would like to informally discuss this opportunity, please contact me (Ian – clerk@coldashton-pc.gov.uk)
DATED this 8th day of May 2026 (I will post a hard copy of this notice on the Parish Noticeboard as of today)
John McCormack
The Returning Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
Badminton Road
Yate
Bristol
BS37 5AF