Election of Councillors to
Lympne Parish Council
Local Government Act 1972 (Sec. 87(2))
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that due to the resignation of Anne Beales a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 10 February 2026 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice*) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to:
The Returning Officer
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Civic Centre
Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
Kent CT20 2QY
by TEN electors for the Electoral Area**, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 17 April 2026.
Dated 21/01/2026
Jeff Lawrence
Clerk to Parish Council
c/o Dymchurch Parish Council 13 Orgarswick Avenue Dymchurch Romney Marsh TN29 0NX
*In computing any period of time for this purpose, a Saturday, Sunday, day of the Christmas break, of the Easter break or of a bank holiday or day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning must be disregarded.
“The Christmas break” means the period beginning with the last week day before Christmas Eve and ending with the first week day after Christmas Day which is not a bank holiday, “the Easter break” means the period beginning with the Thursday before and ending with the Tuesday after Easter Day, and “a bank holiday break” means any bank holiday not included in the Christmas break or Easter break and the period beginning with the last week day before that bank holiday
and ending with the next week day which is not a bank holiday.
** The request must