The Castle Point Plan

Waste & Recycling collections across the Easter period will be normal the week of Good Friday and one day late on the week of Easter Monday (21 April).

Postal Vote Reapplication

Due to changes brought in by the Elections Act 2022, postal votes no longer last indefinitely, they now last up to 3 years.

If you had a postal vote in place before these new rules came into effect, you will continue to receive a postal vote until 31 January 2026. If you want to continue voting by post after that date, you will need to reapply.

We will be contacting all affected electors to request they renew their postal vote. If no response is received, your postal voting arrangements will be removed on 31 January 2026.

 

Reapply now

In April 2025 we will be contacting all postal voters that we hold an email address for. Reapplying online now reduces the number of letters we will be required to send out later in the year.

It is quick and easy to re-apply using the Government’s secure website. You will need to enter your National Insurance Number and upload a photo of your signature.

If you are unable to reapply online, paper forms can be requested by emailing elections@castlepoint.gov.uk or by phone on 01268 882200.