19 August 2026
Hirst Division – Notice of Vacancy
Northumberland County Council has published a Notice of Vacancy for the office of County Councillor for the Hirst Ward.
A casual vacancy has arisen following the former councillor’s failure to attend any meetings of the Council, its committees or sub-committees for a consecutive period of six months. Their last recorded attendance was on 18th February 2026.
The vacancy has now been formally declared by Northumberland County Council under Section 86(1)(c) of the Local Government Act 1972.
A by-election will be held within 35 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, of the Council’s declaration of the vacancy. The Returning Officer will confirm the date of the election in the formal Notice of Election tomorrow.
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19 August 2026
Hirst Division – Notice of Vacancy
Northumberland County Council has published a Notice of Vacancy for the office of County Councillor for the Hirst Ward.
A casual vacancy has arisen following the former councillor’s failure to attend any meetings of the Council, its committees or sub-committees for a consecutive period of six months. Their last recorded attendance was on 18th February 2026.
The vacancy has now been formally declared by Northumberland County Council under Section 86(1)(c) of the Local Government Act 1972.
A by-election will be held within 35 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, of the Council’s declaration of the vacancy. The Returning Officer will confirm the date of the election in the formal Notice of Election tomorrow.
