The Nether Heyford Neighbourhood Plan referendum has now been announced.
Thursday, 7 September 2023 between the hours of 7am and 10pm at Nether Heyford Baptist Church Rooms
A referendum will be held to decide on the question below:
“Do you want the West Northamptonshire Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Nether Heyford to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
This is really important for the village. After 7 years of work creating the Neighbourhood Plan, villagers now have the opportunity to vote on the plan.
The Neighbourhood Plan, supporting documents and the election notice are available to see across two websites:
West Northamptonshire Council:
https://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/info/47/neighbourhood-plans/35/nether-heyford-neighbourhood-plan
https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/electoral-services/election-notices-and-future-elections
Nether Heyford Neighbourhood Plan:
http://netherheyfordneighbourhoodplan.org.uk
These full details will be included in The Prattler September 2023 edition which is delivered to every house in the village.
Voting cards will be sent to everyone in Nether Heyford who are registered on the Electoral Role. To be despatched on 14th August.
Further details of deadlines in order to get registered or change the electoral role in order to be effective for this referendum are:
- If you are not already registered to vote then the deadline to apply to register is Monday 21 August by midnight. (If you are not already a local government elector apply online at register to vote)
- The deadline for new applications to vote by post or to change existing postal or postal proxy arrangements e.g. cancellation or re-direction etc. must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 5pm on Monday, 22 August 2023 if they are to be effective for this election.
- New applications to vote by proxy must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 30 August 2023.
- Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 30 August 2023. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online at voter authority certificate service
- Applications to vote by emergence proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on 7 September 2023.
The Nether Heyford Prattler 