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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