Council Residents' Petition Scheme
Hillingdon Council has increased signature thresholds for its residents' petition scheme.
Hillingdon Council approved higher signature thresholds for its residents' petition scheme in July 2026, following a proposal presented by the Leader of the Council. This decision, made at a Council meeting on 9 July 2026, increased the signature requirement for local and planning petitions from 20 to 50.
For borough-wide petitions, the threshold rose from 100 to 500 signatures. The changes aim to modernise the council's petition scheme, which outlines the process for residents to submit petitions to the council. No further discussions or decisions on this topic are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council approved higher petition signature thresholds in July 2026. Source
- Local and planning petition thresholds increased from 20 to 50 signatures. Source
- Borough-wide petition thresholds increased from 100 to 500 signatures. Source
- Councillor Steve Tuckwell, Leader of the Council, presented the proposal. Source
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