Current Town and Parish Casual Vacancies
Listed below are the current casual vacancies for the Parish or Town Council's within Torridge. A Town or Parish vacancy may arise for a number of reasons for example, a Councillor has resigned, passed away or they have failed to attend any meetings for 6 months.
All resignations must be made in writing to the Chairperson of the Town or Parish Council. Once received that resignation cannot be withdrawn. When a vacancy occurs the Parish Clerk must notify Electoral Services at Torridge District Council with the details of which Councillor has caused the vacancy.
The vacancy must then be advertised in the Town or Parish, usually on parish notice boards, for a period of 14 working days excluding dies-non (eg bank holidays); during this time an election can be requested by 10 electors from the electoral area in writing to the Electoral Services at Torridge District Council. The request must be received by the last date on the notice.
Election Office Contact - 01237 428739 elections@torridge.gov.uk
CURRENT TOWN OR PARISH CASUAL VACANCIES
Please contact the Town/Parish Clerk in the first instance.
LANGTREE PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Terry Attridge
Request for Election Deadline: 30 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Leigh Pollinger - 01805 601894 - leigh.pollinger@gmail.com
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: 
Notice of Vacancy - Langtree [65kb]
WOOLFARDISWORTHY PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr India Lucas-Odgers
Request for Election Deadline: 18 August 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Lisa Hutchings - 01237 441579 & 07917354619 - www.woolseryparishcouncil.org.uk
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: Notice of Vacancy - Woolsery Parish Council [57kb]
WEST PUTFORD WARD OF EAST & WEST PUTFORD PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr David Pomeroy
Request for Election Deadline: 19 August 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: Notice of Vacancy - West Putford Ward of West & East Putford Parish Council [57kb]
WINKLEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Andrew Hipkiss
Request for Election Deadline: 19 August 2020
Contact Clerk: Melanie Bickell - 01837 89095 - winkleighpc1@btconnect.com
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: Notice of Vacancy - Winkleigh Parish Council [57kb]
GREAT TORRINGTON TOWN COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Chenie Miller
Request for Election Deadline: 21 August 2020
Contact Town Clerk 01805 626135 - admin@great-torringtoncouncil.gov.uk
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: Notice of Vacancy - Great Torrington Town Council [57kb]
CO-OPTION VACANCIES - Please contact the relevant Clerk direct for more information.
ALVERDISCOTT WARD OF ALVERDISCOTT & HUNTSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Andy Rickard
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Jean Huxtable - jean-huxtable@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Colin Webber
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Jean Huxtable - jean-huxtable@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
BEAFORD PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Dennis Buswell
Request for Election Deadline: 13 November 2019
Contact Clerk: Mrs Angela Snell - 01769 520265 - randasnell@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
COOKBURY WARD OF BRADFORD & COOKBURY PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Mike Welch
Request for Election Deadline: 2 April 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Lindsay Dearing - 01805 628251 - bandcparishclerk@yahoo.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
FRITHELSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Mackie Poole
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Kate Graddock - 07703 050496 - frithelstockpc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
HIGH BICKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Neil Parker
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk - Jenny Baker - 01769 560628 - highbickingtonPC@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
HOLSWORTHY TOWN COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Richard Brown
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Vanessa Saunders - 01409 253312 - townclerk@holsworthytowncouncil.gov.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
HUNTSHAW WARD OF ALVERDISCOTT & HUNTSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Mark Holmes
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Jean Huxtable - jean-huxtable@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
LITTLEHAM WARD OF LITTLEHAM & LANDCROSS PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Passing away of Cllr Pat Haddrell
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Debbie Newcombe - 01237 432165 - littlehamandlandcrosspc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Kenton Baker
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Debbie Newcombe - 01237 432165 - littlehamandlandcrosspc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
PARKHAM PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Trevor Kerby
Request for Election Deadline: 1 November 2019
Contact Town Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Christopher Wileman
Request for Election Deadline: 5 March 2020
Contact Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Richard Brooke
Request for Election Deadline: 2 April 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Dom Stevens
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
PETROCKSTOWE PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Passing Away of Cllr David Kelsey
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Fiona Lowe - 01884 8603890 - petroc.clerk@hotmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
YARNSCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Passing away of Cllr Harold Martin
Request for Election Deadline: 30 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Martina Dymond - 01769 560049 - clerk4yarnscombe@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
WINKLEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Ivan Sanders
Request for Election Deadline: 13 March 2020
Contact Clerk: Melanie Bickell - 01837 89095 - winkleighpc1@btconnect.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
WOOLFARDISWORTHY PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Sonia Hamilton
Request for Election Deadline: 21 February 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Lisa Hutchings - 01237 441579 & 07917354619 - www.woolseryparishcouncil.org.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
PARISH/TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
