Notice of Verification Number

Registered electors in Pendle 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 borough.

We publish this figure on 15 February each year. For 2024 the figure is 3380.

Official wording of the notice

Pendle Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions and Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000

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 15 February 2024 is: 3380

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 2025 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2025. If this number is less than 3380, 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.

Rose Rouse
Electoral Registration Officer
Borough of Pendle
Town Hall
Market Street
Nelson
Lancashire
BB9 7LG

Thursday 15 February 2024