Local referendum tomorrow.

In Boscombe and Pokesdown tomorrow a local referendum is being held on the following question;-

“Do you want BCP Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Boscombe & Pokesdown to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”

I will be voting YES in this referendum as I believe it is essential for communities to have a real say in the planning decisions that directly affect them.

A considerable amount of work has gone into drawing up the Boscombe and Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan. This work has been done over the last two to three years on a non-partisan basis by a committed group of local residents and business people.

If you’d like to find out more about the Neighbourhood Plan before casting your vote tomorrow, please visit their website at http://www.boscombepokesdown.org.uk/

If you are registered to vote you can do so at the following polling stations;-

Shelley Theatre, Shelley Park, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX

Salvation Army Community Hall, Norwood Place, Bournemouth, BH5 2AT

St James’ Church Annexe, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW

The Old Schoolhouse Boscombe, Gladstone Mews, Gladstone Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BG

Selwyn Hall, 487 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1EQ

Units 17-19 Royal Arcade, entrance via Palmerston Road, Boscombe, BH1 4BT

St Andrew’s Church Hall, Florence Road, Boscombe, BH5 1HJ

I urge ALL residents of the community to vote YES to the plan.