Once a neighbourhood plan has been agreed, a referendum will be held across the neighbourhood area for the registered electors to vote on whether they want Bedford Borough Council to implement the plan.

There are a number of neighbourhood plan referendums in 2021, see details below (all documents are PDFs):

Sharnbrook 

• Notice of Referendum for Sharnbrook
• Sharnbrook Information Statement

Turvey

The Neighbourhood Planning Referendum for Turvey was held on Thursday 15 July 2021.

• Turvey Notice of Referendum
• Turvey Information Statement
• Declaration of results of poll 

See our neighbourhood planning referendum guidance for campaigners and councillors.

Previous neighbourhood planning referendums

Oakley

The referendum was in Oakley on Thursday 27 February.

Carlton and Chellington

The referendum was in Carlton and Chellington on 30 January.

Bletsoe

• Bletsoe Notice of Referendum
• Bletsoe Information Statement
• Bletsoe Neighbourhood Plan referendum version
• Bletsoe Declaration of Results 

Bromham

• Bromham Notice of Referendum
• Bromham Information Statement
• Bromham Neighbourhood Plan referendum version
• Bromham Declaration of Results 

Stevington

• Stevington Notice of Referendum
• Stevington Information Statement
• Stevington Neighbourhood Plan referendum version
• Stevington Declaration of Results 

Thurleigh

• Thurleigh Notice of Referendum
• Thurleigh Information Statement
• Thurleigh Neighbourhood Plan referendum version
• Thurleigh Declaration of Results