The Council’s response to petitions
The Council’s response to a petition will depend upon what the petition is asking for and which of the options is taken for dealing with the petition, but the response will include one or more of the following:
- writing to the lead petitioner and relevant Ward Councillors setting out the Council’s views about the request in the petition
- taking the action requested in the petition
- commissioning research on the matter
- holding a consultation
- holding a meeting with petitioners
- holding a public meeting
- undertaking a referendum in a locality
- an inquiry
- referring the petition for consideration by the Cabinet or relevant Scrutiny Committee (committees responsible for scrutinising the work of the Council and holding the decision makers to account)
- discussing the petition with other relevant organisations
- publish notification on the Council’s website on how the petition is being dealt with