Notice of election for one parish councillor for Bracebridge Heath Parish Council
NOTICE OF ELECTION
North Kesteven District Council
1. An Election is to be held for one Parish Councillor for Bracebridge Heath Parish Council.
2. Forms of nomination for the Parish Election may be obtained at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an elector for any electoral area prepare a nomination paper for signature. Given the restrictions associated with Covid-19, any request for nomination papers should be made via email at BusinessSupportTeam@n-kesteven.gov.uk or telephone (01529) 308024.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Returning Officer, Lafford Terrace, North Kesteven District Council Offices, Sleaford NG34 7EF on any working day from the date of publication of this notice, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays) between 10 am – 4 pm but no later than 4 pm on Thursday, 8th April 2021. Given the restrictions associated with Covid-19, it is strongly advised that candidates make an appointment with the Returning Officer in order that their nomination can be handed in by this deadline. Any request for an appointment should be made via email at BusinessSupportTeam@n-kesteven.gov.uk or telephone (01529) 308024.
4. In the event that Lafford Terrace, North Kesteven District Council Offices cannot be used for the purposes of receiving nomination papers, the contingency venue for receipt of nomination papers will be North Kesteven District Council, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF.
5. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 6th May 2021.
6. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by midnight on
Monday, 19 April 2021. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-tovote.
7. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5 pm on Tuesday, 20th April 2021.
8. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2021.
9. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5 pm on Thursday, 6th May 2021. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5 pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2021. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5 pm on Tuesday, 27th April 2021.
Dated Monday 22 March 2021
Ian Fytche - Returning Officer