{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/777402.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":777402,"attributes":{"action":"Scrap local government reorganisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland","background":"We call upon the new Prime Minister to adandon plans for local government re-organisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. this costly exercise is not needed, will cause huge upheaval and will mean local government will no longer be truly local.","additional_details":"Local Government re-organisation was not in the Government’s manifesto and they have no mandate for it. \r\n\r\nThey want to create 2 new super councils.\r\n\r\nOne of the new Councils will see large swathes of the county swallowed up by Leicester City Council.\r\n\r\nThe other will create a huge council which stretches from Hinckley to Oakham and Melton to Loughborough. \r\n\r\nLocal Government will no longer be local with decisions being taken miles away from local people and council tax will rise for many people.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-17T08:18:33.168Z","updated_at":"2026-08-07T15:40:46.433Z","rejected_at":"2026-08-07T15:40:40.020Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-17T08:24:40.000Z","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/"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}