Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
A neighbourhood planning referendum for the Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday, 23 February 2023.
The question asked in the referendum was:
Do you want Fenland District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Whittlesey to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
Further information on the Plan can be found at Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan
Key Dates and associated documents when published can be found below:
Publish Information Statement | 16 January 2023 | Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan Referendum - Information Statement (PDF) [247KB] |
Publish Notice of Referendum | 19 January 2023 | Notice of Referendum - Whittlesey Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [64KB] |
Poll Cards to be sent | 23 January 2023 | |
Initial Postal Vote packs to be sent | 2 February 2023 | |
Deadline for applications to register to vote | 7 February 2023 | |
Deadline for applications for new postal votes or to cancel or amend postal and proxy arrangements | 8 February 2023 | |
Publish Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | 15 February 2023 | Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations - Whittlesey Neighbourhood Planning Referendum (PDF) [122KB] |
Deadline for applications to vote by proxy | 15 February 2023 | |
First date to replace lost postal votes | 17 February 2023 | |
Polling Day | 23 February 2023 from 7am to 10pm |
Whittlesey Neighbourhood Planning Referendum Result:
Number cast in favour of a YES = 1577 votes
Number cast in favour of a NO = 458 votes
Turnout = 14.95%