BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF ELECTION
ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
For the
NORTH EAST BEDFORDHIRE CONSTITUENCY
1. An election is to be held of A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT for the
NORTH EAST BEDFORDSHIRE CONSTITUENCY
2. Nomination Papers may be obtained from the Acting Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP who will, at the request of any elector for the said Ward, prepare for signature a Nomination Paper.
3. Completed Nomination Papers and the prescribed deposit of £500.00 must be delivered to the Acting Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP, from the day following the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, but not later than 4.00pm on Thursday, 9 April 2015. The deposit may be made by legal tender, bankers draft or by electronic funds transfer by way of a debit card/PIN (personal identification number).
4. If an election is contested, the poll will take place on the Thursday, 7 May 2015 between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
5. New applications to vote by post and requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
6. New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this election
7. Applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Thursday, 7 May 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
8. Nomination Papers and forms to apply to vote by post or proxy are available at www.bedford.gov.uk/elections2015. You may also request these papers and forms from the Acting Returning Officer/Electoral Registration Officer by e-mail to electoral.registration@bedford.gov.uk or by telephone on (01234) 276922
Dated: 1 April 2015 P. J. SIMPKINS
ACTING RETURNING OFFICER
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BOROUGH OF BEDFORD
NOTICE OF ELECTION
ELECTION OF PARISH COUNCILLORS for the
PARISH OF CLAPHAM
1. An election is to be held of 15 PARISH COUNCILLORS for the PARISH of CLAPHAM.
2. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP who will at the request of any elector for the said Parish/Parish Ward, prepare for signature a Nomination Paper. Nomination Papers are also available from the Clerk to the Parish Council.
3. Completed Nomination Papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP, from the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, but not later than 4.00pm on Thursday, 9 April 2015.
4. If an election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday, 7 May 2015 between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
5. New applications to vote by post and requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
6. New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
7. Applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Thursday, 7 May 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
8. Nomination Papers and forms to apply to vote by post or proxy are available at www.bedford.gov.uk/elections 2015. You may also request these papers and forms from the Returning Officer by e-mail to electoral.registration@bedford.gov.uk or by telephone on (01234) 276922.
Dated: 16 March 2015 P J Simpkins
RETURNING OFFICER
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BOROUGH OF BEDFORD
NOTICE OF ELECTION
FOR COUNCILLORS OF BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:
1. Elections are to be held of COUNCILLORS OF BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL for the Borough Wards listed
below:-
Ward and Number of Borough Councillors to be elected
BRICKHILL 2 KEMPSTON RURAL 1
BROMHAM & BIDDENHAM 2 KEMPSTON SOUTH 1
CASTLE 2 KEMPSTON WEST 1
CAULDWELL 2 KINGSBROOK 2
CLAPHAM 1 NEWNHAM 2
DE PARYS 2 OAKLEY 1
EASTCOTTS 1 PUTNOE 2
ELSTOW & STEWARTBY 1 QUEENS PARK 2
GOLDINGTON 2 RISELEY 1
GREAT BARFORD 2 SHARNBROOK 1
HARPUR 2 WILSHAMSTEAD 1
HARROLD 1 WOOTTON 1
KEMPSTON CENTRAL & EAST 2 WYBOSTON 1
KEMPSTON NORTH 1
2. Nomination Papers may be obtained from the Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford
MK42 9AP who will, at the request of any elector for the said Ward, prepare for signature a Nomination Paper.
3. Completed Nomination Papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell
Street, Bedford MK42 9AP, from the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday between the hours of 10.00am and
4.00pm, but not later than 4.00pm on Thursday, 9 April 2015.
4. If an election is contested, the poll will take place on Thusday, 7 May 2015 between the hours of 7.00 am and 10.00
pm.
5. New applications to vote by post and requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the
Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 21 April
2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
6. New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the
Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 28 April
2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
7. Applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral
Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Thursday, 7 May 2015, if
they are to be effective for this election.
8. Nomination Papers and forms to apply to vote by post or proxy are available at www.bedford.gov.uk/elections2015.
You may also request these papers and forms from the Returning Officer/Electoral Registration Officer by e-mail to
electoral.registration@bedford.gov.uk or by telephone on (01234) 276922.
DATED: 23 March 2015 P J Simpkins
RETURNING OFFICER
Printed and Published by the RETURNING OFFICER, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD MK42 9AP
BOROUGH OF BEDFORD
NOTICE OF ELECTION
ELECTION OF MAYOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF BEDFORD
1. An election is to be held of MAYOR for the BOROUGH OF BEDFORD.
2. Nomination Papers may be obtained from the Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP who will, at the request of any elector for the said electoral area, prepare for signature a Nomination Paper.
3. Completed Nomination Papers and the prescribed deposit of £500.00 must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Room 329, Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP, from the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm, but not later than 4.00pm on Thursday, 9 April 2015. The deposit may be made by legal tender, bankers draft or by electronic funds transfer by way of a debit card/PIN (personal identification number).
4. If an election is contested, the poll will take place on the Thursday, 7 May 2015 between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
5. New applications to vote by post and requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
6. New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
7. Applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Thursday, 7 May 2015, if they are to be effective for this election.
8. Nomination Papers and forms to apply to vote by post or proxy are available at www.bedford.gov.uk/elections2015. You may also request these papers and forms from the Returning Officer/Electoral Registration Officer by e-mail to electoral.registration@bedford.gov.uk or by telephone on (01234) 276922.
Dated: 23 March 2015 P.J. SIMPKINS
RETURNING OFFICER
Printed & Published by THE RETURNING OFFICER, BOROUGH HALL, CAULDWELL STREET, BEDFORD MK42 9AP.
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ON THE COUNCIL TAX INCREASE FOR BEDFORDSHIRE’S POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR THE BOROUGH OF BEDFORD
1. A referendum is be held on Thursday, 7 May 2015 to decide the question below:
“Part of the council tax in your area goes to the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
For the financial year beginning on 1st April 2015 the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner has set an increase of fifteen point eight percent (15.8%) in the amount it charges.
If most voters choose ‘yes’, the increase will be 15.8%.
If most voters choose ‘no’, the increase will be 2.0% instead.
Do you want the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner to increase the amount it charges by 15.8%?”
2. The poll will take place between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
3. New applications to vote by post and requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 21 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this referendum.
4. New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2015, if they are to be effective for this referendum.
5. Applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of work reasons or medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP by 5.00pm on Thursday, 7 May 2015, if they are to be effective for this referendum.
6. Forms to apply to vote by post or proxy are available at www.bedford.gov.uk/elections2015. You may also request these forms from the Electoral Registration Officer by e-mail to electoral.registration@bedford.gov.uk or by telephone on (01234) 276922.
Dated: 23 March 2015 P.J. SIMPKINS
COUNTING OFFICER
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