Referendums/Petitions

The council can be petitioned to hold a referendum on whether our district should change to a different form of governance.

The Local Government Act 2000 requires the Council to publish a notice which sets out the minimum number of signatures which would be needed to support a valid petition requiring the council to hold a referendum on whether the district should change to a different form of governance.

Minimum number of signatures to support a valid petition

Minimum number of signatures to support a valid petition

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2026.

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027

Please see the following Publication of Verification Number as at February Register 2026 which contains the official notification detailing the figure required
 

 

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