Petitions

Guidelines for submitting a petition

Petitions submitted to the council must include:

1. A clear and concise statement covering the subject of the petition. It should state what action the petitioners wish the council to take.
2. The name and contact details of the lead petitioner (petition organiser)* who must live, work or study in North Northamptonshire.
3. Details of each person supporting the petition including:
   - Their name
   - Their signature
   - Their qualifying address (the qualifying address will be an address in North Northamptonshire where they live, work or study)

*The lead petitioner (petition organiser) is the person the council will contact to explain how it will respond to the petition.

The subject matter of the petition must be regarding matters that fall within the responsibility or remit of the council.

Last updated 02 September 2026