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NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR HIRST COUNTY COUNCILLOR

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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The Council

Town Councillors

Council Structure and Committees

Civic Head

Business Chair

County Councillors

Staff

Meetings

Policies

Current Vacancies & Opportunities

About Ashington

Open for Business

2018 Residents Survey

Latest News

NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR HIRST COUNTY COUNCILLOR

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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Latest News

NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR HIRST COUNTY COUNCILLOR

NOTICE OF VACANCY FOR HIRST COUNTY...

19 August 2026

Hirst Division – Notice of Vacancy

Northumberland County Council...

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Ashington remembers the 13 men lost in the Woodhorn Colliery disaster

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14 August 2026

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Civic Head celebrates community at Ethel House Beach Party

Civic Head celebrates community at...

10 August 2026

Ashington, 6 August 2026 – Civic Head of Ashington Town Council,...

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