Decision - Protocol for statistical analysis during future Ward name change Consultation exercises
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Protocol for statistical analysis during future Ward name change Consultation exercises
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
RESOLVED –
(1) That consideration of a proposal to change a ward name be triggered by submission to the Council of a petition signed by 5% of residents, or 500 people, whichever is greater, who are on the Electoral Register, and who provide a permanent address that can be verified as being within the ward in question.
(2) That, further to recommendation 2.1, the relevant ward councillors be consulted and their views taken into account before a report is put to the Governance Committee to consider authorising a formal consultation on the proposal.
Report author: Paul Holloway
Publication date: 09/03/2010
Date of decision: 09/03/2010
Decided at meeting: 09/03/2010 - Governance Committee
Effective from: 17/03/2010
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