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Notice of Referendum
2nd August 2023

Printed and published by the Counting Officer,
Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
Pontesbury Neighbourhood Plan Area
Referendum on the adoption of the Pontesbury Parish Neighbourhood Plan

1. A referendum will be held on Thursday 7 September 2023 to decide on the Question below:
‘Do you want Shropshire Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Pontesbury to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

2. Applications to register to vote or to vote by post or proxy should be made to the Electoral Registration Officer at Shropshire Council, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND.
Application

Application Deadline for Receipt
New applications to register to vote.
Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
12 midnight Monday, 21 August 2023
New applications to vote by post or to cancel or amend an existing postal/proxy vote 5 pm on Tuesday, 22 August 2023
New applications for Voter Authority Certificates 5 pm on Wednesday, 30 August 2023
New applications to vote by proxy 5 pm on Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Applications to vote by emergency proxy 5 pm on Thursday, 7 September 2023

Dated: Wednesday 2 August 2023
Andy Begley
Counting Officer
Shropshire Council