Explanatory Notes

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 20

12 November 2009

Commentary

Part 1: Democracy and Involvement

Background

Chapter 2: Petitions to Local Authorities
Section 11 – Petition scheme

37.Section 11 requires principal local authorities to make, publicise and comply with a scheme for handling both paper and electronic petitions. Subsection (7) makes it clear that existing powers and duties relating to petitions continue unaffected by the provisions in this Chapter.