This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Stop or reverse the 15% Council Tax increase by Surrey County Council
Stop the 15% Council Tax increase proposed by Surrey County Council in 2017. If this issue is debated in Parliament after it is implemented, then this rise should be back-dated by means of full refunds to all residents.
More details
Details of the increase:
https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/your-council/council-tax-and-finance/council-tax/council-tax-201718
This rise is proposed, despite the council paying £ 1 Million to its tope executives:
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/seven-surrey-county-council-bosses-12495399
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This proposal is the responsibility of Surrey County Council.
If this proposal is agreed to by the Council, there will then be a referendum to ask residents whether they agree with the proposal. The power to stop the proposed rise therefore ultimately rests with the people of Surrey.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.