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Petition Scheme for Torbay Council
The Council welcomes petitions and recognises that petitions are one way in which people can let the Council know their concerns.
You have the right to submit a petition to the council about issues that the Council has responsibility for or is of major significance or general concern affecting Torbay.
You can download the full Petition Scheme.
The scheme sets out the Guidelines for submitting a petition including:-
- What can petitions cover
- What are the different types of petitions?
- Who can submit a petition?
- What must a petition include?
- Are there petitions which the Council will not accept?
- Where to submit a petition
- What will the Council do when it receives my petition?
- How do I present my petition at a Council meeting?
- How will the Council respond to petitions?
- Petitions for debate at a Council meeting
- Petitions asking for officers to give evidence
- E-petitions
- What can I do if I feel my petition has not been dealt with properly?
E-Petitions
Members of the public can submit an e-Petition request online.
An e-Petition is a petition which collects signatures online. This allows petitions and supporting information to be made available to a potentially much wider audience than a traditional paper based petition.
To support an existing e-Petition select the relevant e-Petition and add your name, address and email address. To find out more about the issue, see the supporting information provided by the lead petitioner attached to the petition.
You will need to log in using your self registered username or register as a new user.
Please note the details you give us are needed to validate your petition but will not be published on the website. On the completion of an e-Petition, your details will be passed on to the principal petitioner. The Council may contact you in relation to any petitions you have signed but your information will not be used for any other purpose by the Authority.
You can also download a Petition Template for paper petitions.
Paper Petitions Received
Date Received | Subject | Approx. no of signatories | Status | Decision/outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2010 | Petition requesting the decision of the Mayor to vary the lease of Churston Golf Course to be referred to the Council for consideration | 1110 | This petition is being presented at the Extraordinary Council Meeting at 6.00pm on Wednesday, 3 November 2010 in the Ballroom, Oldway Mansion, Paignton. | |
| 13 Oct 2010 | Petition requesting that the Council puts in place a regular program of maintenance for the trees in Victoria Park, Chelston. | 110 | The petitioner chose to submit the petition directly to the decision makers: Street Scene Manager, Patrick Carney in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Services, Councillor Dave Butt. | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | Petition requesting a speed restriction on Teignmouth Road, (Maidencombe Area) | 39 | The petitioner chose to submit the petition directly to the decision maker: It will be presented at the Transportation Working Party at 9.30am on Friday 29 October 2010 in the Meadfoot Room, Torquay Town Hall . | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Petition requesting professional lifeguards to patrol the beaches in Torbay | 482 | This petition is being presented to the Council meeting at 5.30pm on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 in the Ballroom, Oldway Mansion, Paignton |
The Council will allow a combined paper and e-Petition providing there are no duplicate signatories and the date of the receipt of the paper petition is before the closing date of the e-Petition.
If you have any queries about petitions or any comments or suggestions, please email Governance Support at governance.support@torbay.gov.uk
Disclaimer
Torbay Council accepts no liability for the petitions on these web pages. The views expressed in the petitions do not necessarily reflect those of the providers.
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Contact Governance Support
- Tel: 01803 207701
- Email: governance.support@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 207112
