# Should residents be able to force a vote on their council's decisions?

**URL:** https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/t/should-residents-be-able-to-force-a-vote-on-their-councils-decisions/47
**Category:** Local
**Created:** [24 September 2026 21:33 UTC](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/t/should-residents-be-able-to-force-a-vote-on-their-councils-decisions/47 "2026-09-24T21:33:56Z")
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### Author: ![UKJP](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/user_avatar/forum.ukjp.org.uk/ukjp/32/11_2.png) [@UKJP](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/u/UKJP)
#### Post date: [24 September 2026 21:33 UTC](https://forum.ukjp.org.uk/t/should-residents-be-able-to-force-a-vote-on-their-councils-decisions/47/1 "2026-09-24T21:33:56Z")

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From [the UKJP’s manifesto](https://ukjp.org.uk/manifesto/), Local councils: _A petition signed by 5% of local electors triggers a binding local referendum on a major council decision._

Which decisions should that cover? Would it make councils better, or just slower?

Any position may be argued here, including that the question is framed wrongly.