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Petitions THE Speaker heads a committee that handles all petitions by the community. A petition is a written request, representation, submission or complaint lodged by a community member (or members) with the City council in respect of an issue that the petitioner would like the municipality to attend to. In general, a petition can ask the council to amend existing by-laws or introduce new ones, or take a view on a matter of public interest or concern. While any individual or group may petition the council, the process does not guarantee success for the petitioner. However, it provides one channel through which persons can exercise their democratic right to participate in the governance of the City. Petitions can be hand delivered, posted or delivered as a memorandum through a march. The petition may be given directly to a councillor or to members of the mayoral committee at the Metropolitan Centre. It may also be given to the city manager or handed into the nearest regional office. Once received, it is logged in a register in the regional director’s office and the Office of the City Manager. It is then validated, to ensure authenticity of the petition, after which a report must be prepared for the petitions committee within 48 hours. The committee then decides how to respond to the petition. For more information on the formulation and submission of petitions, contact: Petitions officer or Tel:011 407 7335 |
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