Publication of verification number

Petitions for elected mayoral referendums

In accordance with the Local Authorities (Referendums) (Petitions) (England) Regulations 2011, I am giving notice that the number equal to 5 per cent of the number of local government electors shown in the electoral register for the authority's area as of 15 February 2025 is:

The number published above shall be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition presented to the authority in the period of 12 months beginning with 1 April 2025.[*]

Ed Whiting (Proper Officer)

Leeds City Council, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR

15 February 2025

[*] Where the number published in any year is less than the number published in the preceding year, the number to be used for verification purposes, in relation to any petition presented to the authority in the period beginning on the date of publication of the lesser number and ending immediately before 1 April in that year, shall be that lesser number.