Verification number for petitions

Publication of Verification number for petitions

The Council is required each year to publish a figure equivalent to 5% of the number of local government electors in the district as at 15 February for the purposes of determining the validity of petitions.

• link: Petitions

Ashfield District Council

• website: The Local Authority (Referendums) (Petitions & Directions) (England) Regulations 2000

Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 2025 is:

4690

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2026.  If this number is less than 4690, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31 March 2026 shall also be that lower number.

Ruth Dennis

Electoral Registration Officer
Ashfield District Council
Council Offices
Urban Road
Kirkby in Ashfield
Nottingham
NG17 8DA

Monday, 3 February 2025