Notice by Chief Counting Officer
REFERENDUMS ON THE COUNCIL TAX INCREASE FOR BEDFORDSHIRE’S POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER On 7 May 2015 referendums were held in the areas of Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council in which polls were taken in relation to the following question: ‘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%?’
| Election | Council Tax Referendum 2015 |
| Date of Poll | Thursday 7 May 2015 |
The combined result of those referendums is as follows:
| The combined result of those referendums is as follows: Total number of ballot papers counted in areas of Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Borough Council | 301,799 |
| Total number of votes cast in favour of ‘Yes’ answer | 91,086 |
| Total number of votes cast in favour of ‘No’ answer | 207,551 |
The combined number of ballot papers which were rejected in those referendums is as follows:
| Number of ballot papers rejected for want of official mark | 1 |
| Number of ballot papers rejected for voting for more than one answer | 159 |
| Number of ballot papers rejected due to writing or mark by which voter or proxy could be identified | 5 |
| Number of ballot papers rejected for being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 2,997 |
| Total Number of rejected ballot papers | 3,162 |
Signed:
Trevor Holden, Chief Executive, Luton Borough Council
Chief Counting Officer for Police and Crime Commissioner’s Referendum
Date: 11 May 2015
Rule 43(4), The Local Government Finance Act Referendums (Combination of Polls) Rules (SI 2012/444) Published by Trevor Holden, Chief Counting Officer, Town Hall, Luton, LU1 2BQ.