Election of a Parish Councillor

Notice of Election

Election of a Parish Councillor for St Ive Parish Council – Pensilva Ward

 Notice is hereby given that:

1. COUNCILLORS TO BE ELECTED

An election is to be held of ONE Councillor for the said Parish Ward.

2. NOMINATION PAPERS

Nomination papers may be obtained from the Deputy Returning Officer at Cornwall Council, St Austell OneStop-Shop, Council Offices, Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR (01209 614298), during normal office hours, who, upon request, will prepare for signature a nomination paper.

3. DELIVERY OF NOMINATION PAPERS

Nomination papers can only be submitted in person on any day after the date of this notice, but not later than 4 pm on Thursday 7 April 2016  to the following locations on the specified dates and times:-

31 March, 4, 5, 6 and 7 April to the Deputy Returning Officer, Room 11, Cornwall Council, St Austell OneStop-Shop, Council Offices, 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR between the hours of 9.00 am and 5.00 pm

1 April to the Deputy Returning Officer, Cornwall Council, Luxstowe House, Liskeard PL14 3DZ between the hours of 9.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm

4. POLLING DAY

If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 5 May 2016.

5. ABSENT VOTING

Applications to vote by post or to vary or cancel existing postal or proxy voting arrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Tuesday 19 April 2016 if they are to be effective for this election.

Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Tuesday 26 April 2016, except in cases where unforeseen illness, incapacity, occupation, service or employment occurs after that time, in which case applications may be received by no later 5.00pm on Thursday 5 May 2016.

All applications and notices regarding absent voting must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Room 8, Cornwall Council, St Austell One-Stop-Shop, Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR.

Kate Kennally, Returning Officer – 30 March 2016

Cornwall Council, St Austell One-Stop-Shop, Penwinnick Road, St Austell PL25 5DR