Decision details

(a)       That the draft Petitions scheme, as outlined at Appendix 1 of the report, be supported with the following amendments:-

·         That to be regarded as valid, a signatory must provide their name, address, postcode and e-mail address.  The first signatory, called the promoter, must live, work, volunteer etc. within the Council area;

·         That the justification of the above, be amended to read ‘This is to ensure that signatories are genuine, with an interest in Flintshire or the matter/issue of concern’;

·         That Petitions received in relation to planning, licensing or grant applications/appeals that have not been decided will be referred to the relevant service and treated as a consultation response to that application/appeal;

·         The ward member(s) will be notified of a petition received from a promoter whose address is within that ward. The ward member(s) will be asked for their views on the petition and proposed method of disposal;

·         That the response to the petition be sent to the promoter of the petition and published on the Councils website;

·         The promoter may object (appeal) if they believe that the petition has not been dealt with properly; and

·         Petitions will not be accepted if they relate to individual planning, licence or grant applications or appeals which have already been determined by the Council.