Lancaster City Council adopts petitions scheme
The council has recently adopted a petitions scheme to provide residents with another way of letting us know what local issues concern them.
Full details of the scheme and the process are available at www.lancaster.gov.uk/petitions
In summary:
• A petition must be signed by at least 10 persons who live, work or study in the council’s area
• All petitions sent or presented to the council will be acknowledged within 10 working days setting out what the council plans to do with the petition
• If a petition receives 1500 signatures or more (or 200 where it relates to a local matter which affects no more than two wards), it will be scheduled for a council debate
• Paper petitions can be sent to the Head of Democratic Services, Town Hall, Lancaster LA1 1PJ
• Petitions can also be presented to council personally.
Anyone who wishes to present a petition to the council, or would like their councillor or someone else to present it on their behalf, is asked to contact Democratic Services on 01524 582065 or email democracy@lancaster.gov.uk at least 10 working days before the meeting and they will talk you through the process. Meeting dates are listed on the council’s website.
From 15 December this year, an e-petitions service will be available from our website, enabling you to create, sign and submit petitions electronically.
Date Updated: 22/06/10