Registered electors in Norwich can petition us to hold a referendum on whether we should change to a different form of governance.
A petition like this needs to be signed by at least 5 per cent of the local government electors in the district. We publish what this figure is as of 15 February each year. For 2024, the figure is 5,186. The official notice is shown below.
The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions) (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 15 February 2024 is:
5,186
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 the local government electors for 2024 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2025. If this number is less than 5,186, 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.
Louise Rawsthorne
Electoral registration officer
Norwich City Council
City Hall
Norwich
NR2 1NH
Thursday 15 February 2024
