Welcome from Crofton Parish Council

Crofton is a village located three miles to the south-east of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Close to the M1, A1 and M62 motorways, it is 25 minutes drive to Leeds, 30 minutes drive to Sheffield, 60 minutes drive to Manchester and 60 minutes drive to Hull.

The village contains supermarkets, schools, a post office, a parish centre, a community library a number of pubs, takeaways and other amenities. There are facilities for football, cricket, parks and recreation areas.

Our website contains details of the Crofton Parish Council and councillors. Agendas for meetings as well as previous minutes are also included as well as our standing orders and policies.

For all enquiries please contact the Parish Clerk on:
Tel: 07563 245 405
Address:
Crofton Parish Centre
95a High Street
Crofton
WF4 1JA
Email: clerk@crofton-pc.gov.uk

Please note the Parish Clerk works part time and will respond to your enquiries as quickly as possible.

Latest village news and announcements will be via our social media outlets

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PARISH OF CROFTON

NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 87(2) OF THE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972

A casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council, area as a result of the resignation of Cllr Simon Bennett.

An election to fill this vacancy will be held if, within 14 working days of the date of this notice, a request by 10 Local Government electors for the Parish Council area is received by the Returning Officer of the Wakefield Metropolitan District.

Requests can be made by email to elections@wakefield.gov.uk or by letter to Electoral Services Office, Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ. All requests must include the full name and address of the elector(s) making the request.

Any request received by the Returning Officer is available for inspection upon request.

Upon receipt of a valid request from 10 registered Local Government electors within the 14 working day period, an election will be held on a date to be set by the Returning Officer.

In the event that insufficient requests are received within the 14 working day period, the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council by co-option.

Dated this 20^th day of July 2026

Signed:

Clerk to Crofton Parish Council

Crofton Parish Centre

95A High Street

Crofton

WF4 1JA

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PARISH OF CROFTON

NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 87(2) OF THE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972

A casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council, area as a result of the resignation of Cllr Robert Elson.

An election to fill this vacancy will be held if, within 14 working days of the date of this notice, a request by 10 Local Government electors for the Parish Council area is received by the Returning Officer of the Wakefield Metropolitan District.

Requests can be made by email to elections@wakefield.gov.uk or by letter to Electoral Services Office, Wakefield Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ. All requests must include the full name and address of the elector(s) making the request.

Any request received by the Returning Officer is available for inspection upon request.

Upon receipt of a valid request from 10 registered Local Government electors within the 14 working day period, an election will be held on a date to be set by the Returning Officer.