Publication of verification number
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Number of signatures required on a petition for a referendum on whether the Council should change its governance arrangements
Under the Local Government Act 2000 one of the things we have to do by law is let people know about their right to ask for a referendum if they wanted to either remove, change or confirm the mayoral system (the way we manage the council). We also have to tell you the numbers needed for a valid petition. If 5% of the number of people on the local electoral register submit a petition asking for a referendum to change the governance arrangements, then the local council must hold a referendum in their area.
The minimum number of signatures (equivalent to 5% of the Council’s local government electorate) is 5,895.
The above number will be used to check validity of any petition received between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027. However, a new number will be published in February 2027 and if the new number is less than 5,895, then the new number will apply from the date it is published.
Sharon Wroot – Interim Chief Executive (Proper Officer)
North East Lincolnshire Council, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU
6th February 2026