Petitions - The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and the Local Authorities (Petitions) (England) Order 2010
Meeting: 27/05/2010 - Council (Item 30)
PDF 126 KBTo approve the recommendations, as set out in the report, in respect of the introduction of a scheme for dealing with petitions.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to a report relating to the introduction of a scheme, by the Council, for dealing with petitions.
RESOLVED
1. That the draft Petition Scheme be approved.
2. That the Borough Solicitor be designated as the Petitions Officer and that he be requested to report annually to Council on the operation of the Scheme,
3. That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to incorporate the Petition Scheme in the Council’s Constitution and make consequential amendments.
4. That the Borough Solicitor be authorised to report to the Constitution Committee on the development of an on-line petition facility.