Stephen Morgan has called on local residents eligible to vote in next Thursday’s (August 18th) referendum on the Milton Neighbourhood Plan to make sure their voices are heard.
Residents who live in the Milton Neighbourhood Plan area can decide if the plan should be used to direct local planning decisions.
A neighbourhood development plan sets out planning policies such as the future use of land and where a new development should be located. The plan has been prepared by the Milton Neighbourhood Planning Forum to outline a way forward for the area for the next 15 years.
Affected residents should have already been sent a polling card or a postal vote, if registered for postal voting in local government elections.
Documents about the Milton Neighbourhood Plan, which was developed by local residents, are available for public viewing at the Civic Offices, Central Library, Beddow Library (Milton) and Eastney Community Centre.
For more information, visit: http://miltonplan.org.uk/.
The city MP has been working closely with local residents to hear views and ideas over planning issues in the area, holding authorities to account over decisions and lobbying NHS Property on concerns on the development of the St James’ hospital site.
Following a visit to a drop-in session at Milton Village Hall for residents to look at the plans and ask questions, the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, said:
“It was really encouraging to see local democracy in action this week. I have long argued local people should be given a bigger say over any development of their neighbourhood, not less.
“That’s why I’m calling those who are eligible to make sure they vote in the Milton Neighbourhood Plan referendum next week, which is giving people a real voice on local schemes and future changes to the area they live in.
“If you live in Milton, make sure you have your say next Thursday 18 August”.
The Milton Neighbourhood Plan has successfully passed independent examination, been endorsed by Portsmouth City Council Cabinet and recommended to proceed to a referendum.
Details of arrangements for the local referendum can be found on the council website at www.portsmouth.gov.uk/2022/07/11/referendum-announced-on-milton-neighbourhood-plan
