A referendum will be held in a Burnley ward in November to decide whether the council should adopt the Neighbourhood Plan when considering planning applications.
The Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by the Parish Council in Worsthorne and Hurstwood and, if backed by residents, would give the community a stronger voice in shaping future development in the area.
All residents who are registered to vote in the parish will be eligible to take part.
Details of the Neighbourhood Plan and the referendum are available on Burnley Council’s website.
Key deadlines have been set for those wishing to take part in the vote on November 4.
he last day to register to vote is 11:59pm on Friday, October 17. Applications for new postal votes, or to amend or cancel an existing one, must be submitted by 5pm on Monday, October 20.
The deadline to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate for anyone without accepted photo identification is 5pm on Monday, October 27. The same date and time also apply for proxy vote applications.
Voters attending polling stations on November 4 will need to show an accepted form of photo ID. A full list of valid documents can be found on the Electoral Commission’s website.
Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on the day of the referendum.
Anyone with questions about the process can contact Burnley Council’s Elections Team on 01282 477261 or 01282 477263, or by email at democracy@burnley.gov.uk.
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