{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761382.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":761382,"attributes":{"action":"Stop Shropshire council from the 9% council tax rise","background":"This should have gone to a local vote. Stop the above average inflation","additional_details":"Shropshire residents shouldn’t have to pay for the council being run so badly. How can the council be awarded a payrise of 2.50% in 24 and has voted for a 3.2% rise in 25,yet the council has no money.If they can vote for a payrise then we should be able to vote against the above average inflation rate of 9% council tax.The leader of the Liberal Democrat’s was interviewed on radio Shropshire today 17/2/26 where he said people he asked are happy to pay the inflation well I’m not & I wasn’t asked","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-02-17T20:32:15.018Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T14:32:41.153Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-10T14:32:35.620Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-17T20:53:50.000Z","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":"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.\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":[]}}}