Notice of verification number

The notice of verification number that applies until 31 March 2025 is 8,919.

The Local Authorities Regulations 2011 provides that electors in a council’s area can petition the council to hold a referendum on whether a local authority should change to a different form of governance. A petition must be signed by at least 5% of the local government electors for the borough.

• The number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on 15 February 2025 is 9,108
• This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Andy Donald 
Electoral Registration Officer