REPORT TO PICKMERE PARISH COUNCIL
7th March 2023
AGENDA ITEM 9.4 RESULTS OF PARISH POLL
1. REPORT
1.1 The Parish Poll on the proposal to erect a fence at the IROS was carried out on 21st February 2023. The question asked was: “DO YOU SUPPORT THE NEED FOR A FENCE?”
1.2 The count of votes was carried out by the Parish Clerk and a responsible person independent of Pickmere; the count was witnessed by a resident of Pickmere, who is also an objector to the fence proposal.
1.3 The result of the poll was as follows:
• Those who SUPPORTED the need for a fence: 101
• Those who OBJECTED to the need for a fence: 205
• Spoiled papers: 1
• Total votes cast (incl. spoiled paper) 307
• Total no. of residents on the Electoral Register supplied by Cheshire East Council: 641
• Turnout: 48%
2. RECOMMENDATION
2.1 That the report be noted.
Jack Steel
Clerk to the Parish Council