This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Stop Essex County Council moving Essex into the new ‘high level’ of restrictions
This petition is to ask the government to stop Essex County Council trying to add Essex to the new ‘High’ category despite Covid case numbers not reaching the governments own criteria for the High’ category. The council have made this decision without consulting with the people of Essex.
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Essex being placed in the High category would massively harm our already struggling local economy with businesses in the hospitality, entertainment and travel sectors being hit particularly hard. It is also important that Essex County Council are stopped from making this decision as It will mean many of our towns will be in a higher category than many towns around the UK with higher cases. Allowing ECC to make this decision makes a mockery of the government’s new three tier system.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/55491
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