{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751304.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":751304,"attributes":{"action":"Stop Local Government Reorganisation in Gloucestershire","background":"We, the Forest of Dean Independent Group, do not believe that Local Government Reorganisation, in terms of creating unitary authorities, is required or wanted by the people of not only the Forest of Dean but also Gloucestershire. The loss of local accountability and knowledge is unacceptable","additional_details":"As such, we demand the retention of our District, Borough and City Councils in Gloucestershire and that rather than a UNITARY Authority or Authorities, the people of Gloucestershire request The Creation of a Combined Authority made up of and with  each having equal status \r\nThe Forest of Dean District Council, \r\nTewkesbury Borough Council\r\nStroud District Council\r\nCotswold District Council\r\nCheltenham Borough Council\r\nGloucester City Council.\r\n\r\nThis is true devolution while retaining localness","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2025-11-20T16:48:03.796Z","updated_at":"2026-01-19T17:29:40.685Z","rejected_at":"2025-12-16T14:01:11.428Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-11-20T19:27:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"local","details":"We can’t accept petitions that call for action at a local level.\r\n\r\nYou 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.\r\n\r\nYou can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP\r\n\r\nAnd you can find out how to ask your MP to present a public (paper) petition here: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/sign-a-petition/paper-petitions/\r\n\r\nYou could also 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"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}