East Suffolk Council Petition Scheme - What should a petition contain?

A petition must contain the following information:

• A clear and concise statement covering the subject of the petition, the area to which the petition relates and what action the petitioners want the Council to take.
• The contact details, including an address, for the petition organiser (lead petitioner) so the council knows who to contact.
• The name, address, postcode and signature of any person supporting a paper petition.
• The name, postcode and email address for anyone creating an electronic petition (e-petition).
• The name, postcode and email address for those persons who sign up to an electronic or e-petition.
• Date the petition was submitted.

Signatures for the petition should have been collected no more than 6 months before the submission of the petition to ensure that the issues raised are considered within an appropriate time frame.

Where a petition calls for action against the policy of the council, the authority reserves the right to decline the request, but in doing so must clearly explain to the lead petitioner the reasons why the requested action cannot be carried out.