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how do I get a vote of no confidence in a town council?

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Why do you feel the need to do this and what do you hope to achieve? You can't remove the members of the Council.
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Notwithstanding why you want to do it and what you feel it might achieve there are two obvious ways:

1. Ask for a motion of no confidence to be put on a future Town Council agenda  - although it may be rejected for inclusion. let alone be voted on.

2. Organise a Parish Poll

Note that the Town Council would have no legal obligation to act on the results of a parish Poll whatever the voting outcome.
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