A new Councillor has been co-opted to sit on Great Sankey Parish Council.

Nikki Cotter was accepted as the new Parish Councillor for Central Ward of Great Sankey due to a vacancy arising from Councillor Linda Butler’s resignation.

Peter Watson, Chairman of Great Sankey Parish Council said “We are delighted to welcome Nikki Cotter onto the Parish Council; we feel she will be an excellent addition”

Nikki Cotter said “I’m delighted to accept the position on the Parish Council and look forward to working alongside my fellow Councillors to respond to the needs of our local community and engage in projects which make Great Sankey a wonderful place to live.”

Co-option is the process by which casual vacancies on the Parish Council may be filled if an election is not requested by electors following notification of the vacancy. Casual vacancies occur when a Councillor leaves office due to resignation, death, or disqualification.

The Parish Council meet the second Wednesday of each month at Tim Parry Community Centre off Wroxham Road at 7pm.