A VACANCY has arisen for a councillor on Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council, following the resignation of Julian Stocker.

The vacancy will be filled by election no later than December 28 if requests from 10 local government electors for the ward are received by October 24, otherwise the council may fill the vacancy by co-option.

Requests should include each electors’ name, address and signature and should be sent to the returning officer Nigel Adams at Council Offices, Trinity Road, Cirencester, GL7 1PX.