What a petition is
A petition asks the council to change or take action on something.
Sign a petition
If you agree with what a petition asks us to do, you can sign it to show your support.
Start your own petition
Petitions can be about anything the council has the power to change.
You can collect signatures online, on paper or a mixture of both.
You can start your own petition.
Present your petition at a meeting
People can sign your petition for a set period of time. After this time, if you have more than 1,250 signatures you can present it at a council meeting for discussion.
Read our guide to petitions for more information about starting your own petition.