Rejected petition Immediate Election of Birmingham City Council

Following the bankruptcy of Birmingham City Council the people of Birmingham demand the chance to re-elect their council. Important decisions should be taken by elected officials, not by unelected commissioners.

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Democracy is a foundational principle of our society.

We call upon the Government and Parliament not to appoint commissioners, instead to call an immediate council election. Decisions concerning the future of Birmingham should be taken by a newly elected council which has the confidence of the people.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It requests action at a local level.

We can’t accept petitions that request action at a local level.

You could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.

You can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP

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You could also raise this issue with the Government department responsible for local government. You can find contact details for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities

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Date submitted 22 September 2023
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