Alderton's Neighbourhood Plan Referendum will be held on Thursday 21st June 2018

The Neighbourhood Plan is an important way for Alderton's voice to be heard in planning matters. If passed it will be taken into account by Tewkesbury Borough Council when determining planning applications. ​

What do I need to know?

• ​The Referendum will be held on Thursday 21st June 2018
• The Referendum question is: "Do you want Tewkesbury Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Alderton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
• The Plan requires a majority of votes (more than 50%) to be brought it into force.

How do I vote?

• The Referendum is held by Tewkesbury Borough Council in the same way as all elections. ​All residents of Alderton Parish registered to vote in local elections are entitled to vote.
• You will be sent a polling card in the post with all of the voting information.
• The Polling Centre is in the Village Hall.
• Applications for postal voting need to be received by Tewkesbury Borough Council by 6th June. 
• Postal votes will be sent around Friday 8th June.

Other information

• IT'S IMPORTANT THAT ALL RESIDENTS VOTE AS THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN IS AN IMPORTANT WAY FOR US TO CONTROL OUR OWN DESTINY AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL PLANNING APPLICATIONS CONSIDER WHAT THE VILLAGE WANTS.
• The Neighbourhood Development Plan and associated documentation are available to view on this webpage. A leaflet summarising the Neighbourhood Development Plan will also be sent to all residents.
• Copies of the Plan are available in the Church and the Village Hall will open on 9th June from 12pm to 4pm with copies of the Plan available to read.

​Please note that the Parish Council is not permitted to campaign in the pre-Referendum period.
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