Verification number
We're required by law to publish how many signatures of registered voters are required on a petition on whether we should change to a different form of governance.
Electors can petition the council to hold a referendum.
The petition must be signed by at least 5% of the registered electors for the district.
This figure is known as the verification number.
Every year there is a short period when there are two figures that can be used. This is between publication of the number in February and 31 March that same year.
During that time, the alternative number that can be used is the one that was published the previous February. We must use the lower of these two numbers as the Verification Number for any petition submitted during that period.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2024 is:
4267
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2025 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2025. If this number is less than the previous year, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lesser number until 31st March 2025, shall also be that lesser number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2023 is:
4230
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2024 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2024. If this number is less than the previous year, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lesser number until 31st March 2024, shall also be that lesser number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Friday, 17 February 2023.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2022 is:
4203
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2023 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2023. If this number is less than the previous year, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lesser number until 31st March 2023, shall also be that lesser number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Tuesday, 22 February 2022.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2021 is:
4206
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2022 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2022. If this number is less than 4206, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2022 shall also be that lower number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Monday, 22 February 2021.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2020 is:
4209
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2021 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2021. If this number is less than 4209, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2021 shall also be that lower number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Wednesday, 04 March 2020.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2019 is:
4073
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2020 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2020. If this number is less than 4071, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2020 shall also be that lower number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Thursday, 14 February 2019.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5%of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2018 is:
4090
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2019 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2019. If this number is less than 4090, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2019 shall also be that lower number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Wednesday, 14 February 2018.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Local Authority (Referendums)
(Petitions & Directions)
(England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2017 is:
4089
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018.
The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2018 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2018. If this number is less than 4089, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2018 shall also be that lower number.
William Benson
Returning Officer
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
Wednesday, 15 February 2017.