The Neighbourhood Planning Referendum took place in the Neighbourhood planning area of Burton Green on Thursday, 24 March 2022.

Results

Do you want Warwick District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Burton Green to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

• Total votes: 261
• Number cast in favour of a yes: 252 (96%)
• Number cast in favour of a no: 9 (4%)
• Ballot papers rejected: 0

Turnout:

• Electorate: 894
• Ballot papers issued: 261
• Turnout: 29.19%

Referendum details

The Statement of Information giving details of everything you need to know, including the question you'll be asked and how to record your vote in the neighbourhood plan referendum, will be published on Monday 14 February.

• Burton Green Neighbourhood Plan referendum timetable
• Statement of Information Burton Green
• Notice of referendum
• Statement of expenses form

Expenses mean the expenses incurred by or on behalf of any individual or body during the referendum period in relation to:

• Advertising of any nature
• Unsolicited material addressed to voters
• Information about the referendum, information about the question, arguments for and against
• Market research or canvassing
• Provision of any property, services or facilities in connection with press conferences or dealings with the media
• Transport (by any means) of persons to anywhere with a view to obtaining publicity in connection with a referendum campaign
• Rallies and other events, including public meetings.
• Expenses also include any notional expenses, where property, services or facilities are provided free of charge or at a discount.

Campaigning groups are encouraged to submit a statement of expenses by 21 April 2022 to the Counting Officer, Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5HZ (or email elections@warwickdc.gov.uk).

No money spent on your campaign can be reclaimed from Warwick District Council or the Electoral Commission. The rules simply restrict how much can be spent.

It is an offence for a campaign organiser to exceed the referendum expenses limits and if found guilty would be liable to a fine of up to £5,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 12 months.

Notice of referendum - Burton Green neighbourhood plan

1.  A referendum will be held on Thursday 24 March 2022 to decide on the question:  “Do you want Warwick District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Burton Green to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
2. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday, 8 March 2022. Applications can be made online.
3.  Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5HZ by 5 pm on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. Applications can be emailed to elections@warwickdc.gov.uk.
4.  New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5HZ by 5 pm on Wednesday, 16 March 2022. Applications can be emailed to elections@warwickdc.gov.uk.
5.  Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this referendum on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5HZ by 5 pm on Thursday, 24 March 2022. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5 pm on Wednesday, 16 March 2022. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5 pm on Wednesday, 16 March 2022. Applications can be emailed to elections@warwickdc.gov.uk.

Timetable of proceedings