Sidmouth town councillor Phil Weaver has resigned meaning a casual vacancy role has opened up at the council to fill his place.

Town Clerk, Christopher  Holland announced the new role on September 3 meaning a casual vacancy now exists for a town councillor in the West Ward.

Find out more about the role on their website.

A spokesman for the town council said: "Under the Local Elections Rules, any ten electors for Town ward may request a poll to fill the vacancy by contacting the Returning Officer at East Devon District Council.

"The period during which any ten electors can give notice requiring an election to fill the vacancy will expire after 14 days. If no poll is claimed, STC will proceed to fill the vacancy by co-option for which further details will follow."

Such notice must be in writing and must be given to:- The Returning Officer East Devon District Council Blackdown House Border Road, Heathpark Industrial Estate, Honiton, EX14 1EJ Signatures can be emailed to: electoralservices@eastdevon.gov.uk within fourteen days of the date of publication of this notice.