Broadland Parish and Town Council Vacancies
All town and parish council vacancies will be listed at the bottom of this page when they arise.
A casual vacancy on a town or parish council may arise for a number of reasons; a councillor may have resigned, passed away, or have failed to attend any meetings for six months.
The vacancy occurs on the date of receipt of the resignation notice or the date of death, although the public notice may be delayed for a respectful period. Parish councillor resignations should be made in writing to the chairman of the parish council and cannot be withdrawn.
The notice published gives a period of 14 days for requests to be made for an election, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
If at the end of the 14 day period the Electoral Services Team has not received 10 or more requests from electors for an election to be held, we will notify the town or parish council that they should proceed to fill the vacancy by co-option.
Read more about town and parish elections and town and parish councils in Broadland.
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Broadland Parish and Town Council Vacancies
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Spixworth Parish Council
I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Spixworth parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of Mark Cater.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Spixworth parish area must be made, not later than 02/11/2026 to: The Returning Officer, Broadland District Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF.
On receipt of a valid request, the Returning Officer will set the date of an election to be held within 60 days of this notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays), in accordance with Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.
If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.
Parish Clerk: Carolyn Lake
Address:
Parish Clerk
Council Office
The Village Hall
Crostwick Lane
Spixworth
NR10 3NQ
Dated: 13/10/2026
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Spixworth Parish Council
I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Spixworth parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of Elizabeth Cater.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Spixworth parish area must be made, not later than 02/11/2026 to: The Returning Officer, Broadland District Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF.
On receipt of a valid request, the Returning Officer will set the date of an election to be held within 60 days of this notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays), in accordance with Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.
If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.
Parish Clerk: Carolyn Lake
Address:
Parish Clerk
Council Office
The Village Hall
Crostwick Lane
Spixworth
NR10 3NQ
Dated: 13/10/2026
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Horstead with Stanninghall Parish Council
I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Horstead with Stanninghall parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of Ian Tebble.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Horstead with Stanninghall parish area must be made, not later than 10/11/2026 to: The Returning Officer, Broadland District Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF.
On receipt of a valid request, the Returning Officer will set the date of an election to be held within 60 days of this notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays), in accordance with Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.
If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.
Parish Clerk: Becky Furr
Address: 2 Hall Cottages
The Windle
Acle
NR13 3JT
Dated: 21/10/2026
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Freethorpe Parish Council
I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Freethorpe parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the death of an elected member, Paul Crisp.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Freethorpe parish area must be made, not later than 10/11/2026 to: The Returning Officer, Broadland District Council, Horizon Business Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, NR7 0WF.
On receipt of a valid request, the Returning Officer will set the date of an election to be held within 60 days of this notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays), in accordance with Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.
If an election is not requested, the Parish Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.
Parish Clerk: Andrew Moll
Address: Rose Cottage, Squires Road, Halvergate, Norfolk, NR13 3PZ
Dated: 21/10/2026