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e-Petitions

Blaenau Gwent Petitions

³ÉÈË´óƬ welcomes petitions and recognises that they are one way in which individuals, community groups and organisations can express their views and concerns about something for which the ³ÉÈË´óƬ is responsible. The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Website also includes a number of other ways you can get involved in the democratic process.

Petitions can be submitted to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ in written form or via the e-petition process. Petitions will not be accepted from other on-line petition systems.

Before submitting a petition please ensure you have followed the requirements as set out in the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Petitions Protocol.

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What is a petition?

Petitions are one of the most direct ways to suggest how something could change in Blaenau Gwent. Petitions can:

  • Raise awareness of an issue;
  • Bring about a change in ³ÉÈË´óƬ policy or a different way of delivering services;
  • Lead to, or influence, a debate in the ³ÉÈË´óƬ;
  • Prompt a Committee or individual Member of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to take further action themselves, for instance by asking questions.

Before submitting a Petition, residents are encouraged to:

  • Contact the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to see whether an ordinary service request would resolve the issue.
  • Contact a relevant ward Member (s) to see whether they can help. Details on how to contact your local Member are available on the ³ÉÈË´óƬ's website.

Petitions can be submitted in one of the following ways:

  • E-petitions can be created, signed and submitted using this
  • To create, sign or submit a petition you will need to provide a few basic details, including a valid email address, for verification purposes.
  • Petitions can also be sent via email to – Committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.ukÌý
  • Paper petitions can be sent to:

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The Head of Democratic Services

Democratic Services Section

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General Offices

Ebbw Vale

NP23 6DN

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Data protection and GDPR

If you create and submit an e-petition or sign an e-petition you will be asked to provide personal information. Personal information is also needed when you sign a paper petition.

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ is the data controller for personal information collected for both e-petitions and paper petitions. The following link is to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ website regarding Data Protection and Privacy ÌýData Protection & FOI | Blaenau Gwent CBC (blaenau-gwent.gov.uk)

Following a period of 21 days after the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has responded formally, a paper petition will be destroyed and all e-signatories on an e-petition will be erased, unless during that period, the petition organiser has requested a review.

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Current ePetitions

An e-Petition is a petition which collects signatures online. This allows petitions and supporting information to be made available to a potentially much wider audience than a traditional paper based petition.

Anyone who lives, works or studies in the area can submit or sign an e-Petition.

E-Petitions are part of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s ongoing commitment to listening to and acting on the views of the public.

Select an earlier date range below to find completed e-Petitions and responses from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.

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There are no current ePetitions.

ÌýSupporting an e-Petition

To support an existing e-Petition choose an e-Petition and add your name, address and email address.

To find out more about the issue, see the supporting information, provided by the lead petitioner, attached to the e-Petition.

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Submitting an e-Petition

An e-Petition can relate to any issue on which the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has powers or duties or on which it has shared delivery responsibilities through the Local Area Agreement or other partnership arrangement.

Disclaimer

This ³ÉÈË´óƬ accepts no liability for the petitions on these web pages. The views expressed in the petitions do not necessarily reflect those of the providers.

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