Mayoral Petition Notice
The Local Authority (Referendums) (Petitions & Directions) (England) Regulations 2011
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 15th February 2025 is:
9871
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2026. If this number is less than 9871, 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 31st March 2026 shall also be that lower number.
Sharon Kemp OBE Proper Officer Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Riverside House Main Street Rotherham S60 1AEDated: 15th February 2025