This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Stop Chesterfield Borough Council from attempting to join Sheffield city region
The district has tabled plans to become a full member of the Sheffield City Region, meaning the town’s voters will have a say in next year’s mayoral election for the area.This would NOT help the chesterfield area and we would become worse off economically
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The majority of people in chesterfield that i have spoken with do not want this merger to happen.
if you care about chesterfield then sign this petition
more info here http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/community/chesterfield-looks-to-join-up-with-sheffield/default.asp
http://sheffieldcityregion.org.uk/2016/02/special-meeting-to-decide-on-devolution-options-for-chesterfield/
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