Verification Number

Gravesham Borough Council The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions) (England) Regulations 2011

Publication of Verification Number

The Council is required to publish the minimum number of signatures needed on a petition requiring the Council to hold a referendum on whether to change to a different form of governance. A petition must be signed by at least 5% of local government electors. This figure is known as the 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 16 February 2024 is: 3831

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The number equal to 5% of local government electors for 2025 will be published within 14 days of 16 February 2025. If this number is less than 3831, 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 31 March 2025 shall also be that lower number.

Stuart Bobby

Electoral Registration Officer