Verification Number for 2025

The Council is required to publish the number that equates to 5% of local government electors in the District each year.

The Local Authority (Referendums) (Petitions & Directions) (England) Regulations 2000

Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 2025 is:

3533

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 5% of the local government electors for 2026 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2026. If this number is less than 3533, 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.

Andrew Bates
Electoral Registration Officer

South Hams District Council
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE

15 February 2025