Communities and Local Government have published guidance on the Duty to Respond to Petitions, which will come into effect on 15th June 2010. The Duty, part of the Local Democracy, Economic Construction and Development Act 2009, requires councils to respond to petitions from local people. The guidance follows a consultation on proposals conducted earlier in the year.

Listening to communities: Government response to the consultation on draft statutory guidance on the duty to respond to petitions 

Read Urban Forum's response to the consultation