Verification number

Breckland Council

The Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions) (England) Regulations 2011

Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations, the number that is equal to five per cent of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 2025 is:

5677

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of petitions presented from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

The number equal to five per cent of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2026. If this number is less than 5677, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31 March 2026 shall also be that lower number.

Maxine O`Mahony
Electoral Registration Officer

Breckland Council
Elizabeth House
Walpole Loke
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1EE

Friday, 28 February 2025

Publication of Verification Number 2025 (PDF, 92 KB)(opens new window)

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