{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777394.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":777394,"attributes":{"action":"Let Devon Decide","background":"Pause local government reorganisation in Devon and hold local referendums before any new authority is created or any community is moved into a different council area. The future of Devon should not be changed without the consent of the people affected.","additional_details":"No reorganisation of Devon without the consent of its people\r\n\r\nWe are calling on the Government to pause the implementation of local government reorganisation and hold local referendums before these changes are imposed.\r\n\r\nThe future of Devon should not be decided solely by ministers, council leaders and officials behind closed doors.\r\n\r\nThe future of Devon should be decided by the people of Devon.\r\n\r\nSign the petition. Share it with your community. Let Devon decide.","committee_note":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-07-17T06:50:00.194Z","updated_at":"2026-08-12T13:31:31.341Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-12T13:31:22.998Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-17T09:00:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":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":[]}}}