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PARISH OF STOKE CANON

 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972

 THE LOCAL ELECTIONS (PARISHES AND COMMUNITIES)

(ENGLAND AND WALES) RULES 2006

1.       I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that a casual vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor on the Parish Council of STOKE CANON     

2.       I FURTHER GIVE NOTICE that, subject to the provisions of the above Rules, any ten electors for the electoral area may give notice requesting that an election be held to fill such vacancy. Such notice must be in writing and must be given to:-

The Returning Officer

East Devon District Council

Council Offices

Blackdown House

Heathpark Industrial Estate

Honiton

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          within fourteen days (computed in accordance with Rule 2 of the said Rules) of the date of publication of this notice.

3.       If no such notice as is referred to in Paragraph 2 above is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancy as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

          DATED this 12th day of May 2026

 SIGNED     Tracy Watkins

                    Clerk of the Parish Council

 

 

Recycling

We now have an abundance of bins but do you know what do you do with used batteries? Light bulbs? Find out in this handy guide:

A - Z of Recycling 

To report problems with dog fouling please use the EDDC portal here

 To report problems with the dog waste bins please use the East Devon District Council portal which can be accessed here 

Flood Warnings from the Environment Agency 

These are up to date flood warnings from the Environment Agency. They will update every ten minutes. You may need to refresh the webpage for the most up to date information.  

 Latest Stoke Canon Parish Flood Plan 

 PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCIES

 Join our local team and become a Parish Councillor

Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this is you, then we need you. We need people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect their community to put themselves forward for co-option to the Parish Council.

No special qualification is required to be a councillor.  It is important that all sorts of people serve as councillors to so that all parts of the community are represented.  Training for new councillors is also available to help you understand the responsibilities of the role.

If you think you’d like to join the Parish Council or would like to know more, please get in touch with us on clerkstokecanonpc@gmail.com.  

The official notice of the vacancies can be accessed by clicking here 

 

Stagecoach buses - visit their website and enter your postcode

Stoke Canon has an old church, St. Mary Magdelene

A community centre called The Bridge, is attached to the church… a shop and Post Office Tel 841420

The Stoke Canon Inn is a community run pub offering a full selection of beverages and a wide ranging food menu. There is also a program of events of various types which are well worth checking out. Further details are available here. Tel: 840063

The Bridge at St Mary Magdalene Church - To Hire contact Sally Kerrane on 841 213 or via email 24Sallan@gmail.com

Rewe Hall - To hire contact Chris Taverner on 841 488

 East Devon District Council

Our Exe Valley representative is Cllr Fabian King. The latest EDDC report

Devon County Council

Our DDC Division is Broadclyst and our Councillors are Henry Gent and Nat Vanstone

Please contact them via these links for issues specific to our area.

The latest updates from our DCC Councillors