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NOTICE OF VACANCY

IN OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR

PARISH OF SIBFORD GOWER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Amanda Ransom has ceased to be a member of Sibford Gower Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the said Parish Council.

In accordance with the Local Elections Rules an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within 14 days after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than 19^th June 2020), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Cherwell District Council, Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4AA by TEN electors for the said Parish.

In the event that no such request is received by 19^th June 2020 the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Please note that if an election is requested, a poll cannot take place until 6 May 2021 as a result of the Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus)(Postponement of Elections and Referendums)(England and Wales) Regulations 2020 and the Coronavirus Act 2020.

Yvonne Rees

Returning Officer

Dated: 1^st June 2020

Sue Bannister writes: Sales of plants in aid of the Horti continue at Carter’s Yard. New stock is coming in all the time, adding to the already large and interesting collection of plants. A revised plant list is available now.

I am happy to welcome individuals to buy plants by appointment anytime. I have disposable gloves which I will ask any visitor to put on at the gate and leave there for disposal by me on leaving. I will stand well away but be there for advice and information as usual. To obtain a list of plants or to make an appointment either ring 01295 780 365 or email sebannister@gmail.com and speak to me or leave a message and I will get back to you. We are just above the Wykham Arms and the postcode is OX15 5RW. Please park in front of our double garage doors.

At the Cherwell DC Planning Committee meeting on 21st May it was made known that a judge has upheld the Planning Inspector’s decision to approve the proposed Hook Norton Road development. Cherwell DC had appealed the Inspector’s decision on the outline planning application 18/01894/OUT.

The Sibford Action Group is continuing to monitor the progress of the development.

There are now two automated defibrillators in the Sibfords which can be used to restart the heart of a person in cardiac arrest as soon as possible.

The website has received a request from a Londoner looking for a property to rent in Sibford or the surrounding area. If you can offer help, please email tessa.j.sparks@googlemail.com

Cherwell District Council have refused the planning application for the development of Mawles Farm at the crossroads in Sibford Gower. Read the decision notice.

• Visit our Sibford Support Group page to read about how its volunteers are available to help and support neighbours who are self-isolating or are vulnerable to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) infection.
• Beware rogues and villains – see our new page about coronavirus-related scams.
• We have a growing list of things to do to help pass the time in self-isolation.