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Oldham - Notice Of Referendum Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan Area
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM SADDLEWORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AREA
Referendum on the adoption of the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan
1. A referendum will be held on Thursday 10th December 2026 to decide on the Question below:
"Do you want Oldham Council and the Peak District National Park Authority to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Saddleworth to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area ?"
2. Applications to be included on the register of electors for this referendum must be received no later than Tuesday 24 November 2026.
3. New applications for, or amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of existing proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at JR Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL by 17:00 on Wednesday 25 November 2026. You may apply online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/ apply-postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
4. New applications to vote by proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at JR Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL by 17:00 on Wednesday 2 December 2026. You can find information and dependent upon your proxy type apply online at https:// www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy.
5. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector's Document valid for this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 17:00 on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authoritycertificate.
6. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at JR Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL by 17:00 on Thursday 10 December 2026.
Dated: Thursday 5 November 2026
Shelley Kipling, Counting Officer, Oldham Council Printed and published by the Counting Officer, JR Clynes Building, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL
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