Petitions
We welcome petitions and recognise that they are an important way people can let us know their concerns.
If you live, work, or study in Gateshead, you can sign existing petitions online or create a new petition.
The aim is to help reinvigorate local democracy, by putting local authorities at the forefront of the drive to reconnect people with public decision making.
Creating a new petition
If you are considering creating a new petition, we advise that you view the current petitions first as someone may have already submitted the same or a similar petition.
A petition to us should relate to:
- a matter which we have responsibility for, or
- anything related to the economic, social or environmental well-being of the borough, as long as we have a degree of influence over the issue
Creating a petition online
You can create a new petition online.
When submitting a new petition, you will be asked to provide:
- your name and address
- your email address
- the title of the petition
- a description of the petition
- any relevant background information
Once you have submitted your petition, we will check it to make sure it meets the basic requirements.
If for any reason we cannot accept your petition, we will email you to explain why. Any petition that is not accepted will be published on this website with the reason why it was rejected, providing the content is not offensive, illegal, or spam. In these cases, it will be rejected privately and not published.
If your petition is approved, it will be published on this website ready to collect signatures. We will email you to let you know when this happens.
Once your petition is published, it is your responsibility to promote or advertise it. We will not take any responsibility for publicising your petition.
Creating a paper petition
If you do not wish to create a petition online, you can create a paper version. The petition must include a clear and concise statement covering the subject of the petition and the action you wish us to take. It must also have the name, address and signature of each person supporting the petition.
Please remember for a petition to be valid, the signatories must live, work or study within Gateshead borough.
Petitions can be sent to:
Mike Barker
Strategic Director Corporate Services and Governance
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Documents
Publication of Verification Number (PDF, 220 KB)(opens new window)