NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
North Northumberland Coast Neighbourhood Development Plan for the North Northumberland Coastal Area neighbourhood area
1. A Referendum will be held on THURSDAY 24 May 2018 to decide on the question below:
"Do you want Northumberland County Council to use the neighbourhood plan for the North Northumberland Coastal Area to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
2. Poll cards will be sent out to all residents of the Parishes of Bamburgh, Beadnell and North Sunderland who currently feature upon Northumberland County Council’s Electoral Register. Residents who are currently registered to vote by post will be sent a postal vote pack.
3. Any residents of Bamburgh, Beadnell or North Sunderland who are unsure as to whether they are registered or not or wish to register to vote or to vote by post or proxy should contact Electoral Services, Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF or ring on 01670 624811 based on the deadlines set out below:
Application | Deadline for Receipt |
New Applications to register to Vote | Tuesday 8th May |
New applications to vote by post or to cancel or amend an existing postal/proxy vote | 5pm on Wednesday 9 May 2018 |
New applications to vote by proxy | 5pm Wednesday 16 May 2018 |
Applications for an emergency proxy vote on the grounds of physical incapacity or work/service reasons - The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Wednesday 16 May 2018. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday 16 May 2018. | 5pm Thursday 24 May 2018 |
Geoff Paul
Counting Officer
18 April 2018
Published and printed by the Elections Office, Northumberland County Council, Morpeth Northumberland, NE61 2EF