Local Government Act 1972

[F1 Qualifying resolutions E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 28A inserted (12.1.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 28(3), 148(1)(d)

7 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, a “qualifying resolution” is a resolution— E+W

(a) in relation to which the requirements of paragraph 8 below are complied with; and

(b) which is passed in accordance with paragraph 9 below.

8 (1) The requirements of this paragraph in relation to a resolution are as follows. E+W

(2) The resolution must be proposed by three or more eligible persons.

(3) Voting on the resolution is to be by postal ballot.

(4) The proposers must make reasonable endeavours to secure that each eligible person is sent—

(a) a notice of the ballot, and

(b) a ballot paper.

(5) The notice must state—

(a) the resolution proposed,

(b) the purpose of the resolution, and

(c) the date by which ballot papers must be returned (the “voting date”).

(6) Any notice and ballot paper must be sent at least 28 days before the voting date.

(7) For the purposes of this paragraph, a notice or ballot paper is sent to a person on the day it is posted by first class post to the last known address of that person.

9 (1) A resolution is passed in accordance with this paragraph if— E+W

(a) it is passed by a majority of the eligible persons voting on the resolution,

(b) the number of eligible persons voting on the resolution is at least 10% of the number of eligible persons to whom notice is sent under paragraph 8(4) above, and the resolution is notified to the relevant council within six weeks from the voting date.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) above, the resolution is notified by delivery of the following documents to the relevant council—

(a) a copy of the resolution;

(b) a copy of the notice sent under paragraph 8(4) above;

(c) a statement in writing of the names of the eligible persons to whom the notice was sent;

(d) a statement in writing of the number of eligible persons who voted on the resolution and of the number who voted in favour of it;

(e) all ballot papers returned in accordance with the notice.

(3) The relevant council must keep the documents delivered under sub-paragraph (2) above, but need not keep those within paragraphs (b) to (e) of that sub-paragraph if it considers that it is no longer reasonably necessary to do so.

10 E+W In paragraphs 8 and 9 above—

• “eligible person” means a person whose name is on the roll of persons admitted to the freedom of the city or town concerned kept under section 248(2) above;

• “relevant council” means—

  (a)

  in relation to a city or town in England—

  (i)

  the district council in whose area the city or town is situated, or

  (ii)

  if the city or town is not in the area of a district council, the county council in whose area it is situated;

  (b)

  in relation to a city or town in Wales, the principal council in whose area the city or town is situated.]