If you would like to present your petition to the Council, or would like your Councillor or someone else to present it on your behalf, please contact Democratic Services at least 10 working days before the meeting and they will explain the process.

Email: democraticservices@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Debates at meetings of the full Council

If a petition has received signatures of at least 1 per cent of the Borough population (approximately 3,430 in 2019 but the precise amount can be obtained from Democratic Services) it can be scheduled, if requested by the Lead Petitioner, for a full Council or Cabinet debate, providing all the signatures are submitted at the same time and that the subject is appropriate e.g. does not relate to a planning or licensing application. The Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council will determine which meeting it should go to.

If a petition has received signatures of at least 0.5 per cent of the Borough population (approximately 1,715 in 2019 but the precise number can be obtained from Democratic Services) it can be scheduled, should the Lead Petitioner request it, for consideration at Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

The Council's Privacy Policy applies to all Petitions.

Executive arrangements petitions

Residents of Cheshire West and Chester can submit a petition asking for an elected mayor for the Council, and if the number of signatures reaches five per cent of the electorate (Publication of Verification Number) a referendum must be held.

For more detail, see the Local authorities (referendums) (petitions and directions) (England) regulations 2000.

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