Unhappy with the council? Start a petition...

PROTESTERS can now register dissent with the council after Cabinet approved a scheme to accept paper petitions.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Jun 2010, 13:37 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:15 BST

One query over the funding of the scheme, which is expected to cost Rother District Council around 1,000, was raised at Monday's Cabinet meeting before councillors appproved the proposal.

E-petitions are expected to be accepted by December.

A coalition of 1,500 residents can now trigger a debate at full council.

And 750 signatures earns the right to have a senior officer present at a public meeting.

Paper petitions can be sent to The Head of Corporate Services, Town Hall, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3JX, and can also be presented at one of the five annual full council meetings.