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.

Ashfield District Council

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 2023 is:

4620

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2023 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2023.  If this number is less than 4620, 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 2024 shall also be that lower number.

Ruth Dennis

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

Thursday, 2 February 2023