Petitions

House of Lords written question – answered at on 2 April 2009.

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Photo of Baroness Hamwee Baroness Hamwee Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they would take if an elected local council refused to accept a petition requiring an officer to be called to account, as proposed under Clause 16 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill, following an election in which the local council governing party stated as a manifesto commitment that they would not accept such a petition.

Photo of Baroness Andrews Baroness Andrews Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)

If a local authority fails to comply with its legal obligations, petitioners could use the usual public law remedies, such as the authority's complaints procedure, complaining to the local government ombudsman or bringing legal proceedings such as judicial review.

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