South Norfolk Parish and Town Council Vacancies
The latest 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 Parish councillor resignations should be made in writing to the chairman of the parish council and cannot be withdrawn.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/parish council that they should proceed to fill the vacancy by co-option.
Read more about town and parish council elections and town and parish councils in South Norfolk.
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South Norfolk Parish and Town Council Vacancies
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Stoke Holy Cross 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 Stoke Holy Cross parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of Alan Staton.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Stoke Holy Cross parish area must be made, not later than 27/04/2026 to: The Returning Officer, South Norfolk 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: Dan Wickham
Address: The Old School House, Carleton Forehoe, Norfolk, NR9 4AL
Dated: 07/04/2026
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Diss Town Council
I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for the Diss parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of John Robertson.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Diss parish area must be made, not later than 06/05/2026 to: The Returning Officer, South Norfolk 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 Town Council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable.
Town Clerk: Sarah Villafuerte-Richards
Address: Parish Clerk, 11/12 Market Hill, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4JZ
Dated: 15/04/2026
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Hempnall 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 Hempnall parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of Robert Elliott.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Hempnall parish area must be made, not later than 12/05/2026 to: The Returning Officer, South Norfolk 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: Ian Nelson
Address: Karinya, Bungay Road, Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2NG
Dated: 21/04/2026
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for Bressingham & Fersfield 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 Bressingham & Fersfield parish area. The vacancy has arisen due to the resignation of Matthew Le Grys.
For a by-election to be held to fill the vacancy, a request by ten registered local government electors in Bressingham & Fersfield parish area must be made, not later than 18/05/2026 to: The Returning Officer, South Norfolk 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: Mike Mortimer
Address: 1 Sycamore Close, Palgrave, Suffolk, IP22 1PF
Dated: 27/04/2026