Comments on: Want a 50% turnout in a local election? Try Neighbourhood Planning

By: Mary jacobs

Mary jacobs — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:52:03 +0000

I am a member of the Much Wenlock NP group. Shropshire Council will be responsible for the organisation and enactment of our referendum

By: Chris Game

Chris Game — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:35:39 +0000

I’m afraid your recent speaker was wrong. I don’t think there’s any real ambiguity about it: the local planning authority organises and pays for the referendum, and also, I believe, for the independent examination. Google the CPRE’s “Planning Help Step 8: Referendum and Adoption” for confirmation.

By: SmithTonyD

SmithTonyD — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:44:54 +0000

50% turnout in a local election? Try Neighbourhood Planning says Chris Game @chamberlainfile #localgov http://t.co/J5i6ATiQzt

By: Administrator

Administrator — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:30:09 +0000

Very interested to learn that the local (planning) authority is responsible for the cost of the referendum. Locally (Sheldon) we had a Ward meeting last month when, at our request, someone attended from the council to talk about Neighbourhood Forums. He stated, unequivocally, that the cost of such a referendum lay with the people wanting to establish a Forum. This contradicts what is said in your article. Can anyone clarify (by reference to the appropriate statutory/secondary legislative authority by preference)?

Help appreciated.