Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum - 27 August 2026
A Referendum relating to the adoption of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan will be held on 27 August 2026. More information on the detail of the Neighbourhood Plan can be found on the Planning Policy pages of our website. Detailed guidance is also available for ward councillors, parish councillors and campaigners.
The information statement relating to the referendum was published on Monday 20 July. The Notice of Referendum was published on Thursday 23 July.
Hours of poll will be from 7am until 10pm, at the Bloxham Ex-Servicemen’s Club. Verification and Counting of the votes will take place at the polling station immediately after the close of poll.
Electors who are eligible to vote in local government elections within the referendum area are eligible to vote in the referendum. There is no need for you to register again.
Key dates and deadlines in relation to the Referendum are as follows:
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Posting out of poll cards – batch 1 – for those electors already on the Electoral Register |
Around 23 July |
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Last date for registration to vote in the Referendum |
11:59pm, Tuesday 11 August |
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Posting out of postal votes – batch 1 – for those electors with a permanent postal vote |
Around 11 August |
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Deadline to apply for postal vote or amend an existing postal vote (i.e. change the address it is sent to) |
5pm, Wednesday 12 August
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Posting out of poll cards – batch 2 – for those electors who registered between 11 July and 11 August |
Around 17 August |
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Posting out of postal votes – batch 2 – for those electors who applied for a postal vote between 17 July and 12 August |
Around 17 August |
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Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate |
5pm, Wednesday 19 August |
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Deadline to apply for a proxy vote |
5pm, Wednesday 19 August |
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First day to issue replacement postal votes |
Friday 21 August |
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Deadline for emergency proxy applications |
5pm, Thursday 27 August |
Electors voting in person at the polling station will be required to show a valid form of photographic ID.
Electors who may be away on polling day are encouraged to apply for a postal or proxy vote as soon as possible.
Postal votes can be sent to an alternative address, however do please bear in mind the dispatch dates mentioned above and postal delivery times when considering where to have your postal vote sent.
Postal votes are dispatched first class from our printers in London, there is no provision for postal votes to be collected from our offices at Castle Quay. Once they have been collected by Royal Mail we are reliant on their service standards.
Replacement postal votes can be issued from Friday 21 August, up until 5pm on Thursday 27 August. If a replacement postal vote is requested after 24 August, you or someone on your behalf will be required to collect the replacement from our offices at Castle Quay.