{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/782079.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":782079,"attributes":{"action":"Grant greater powers to Councils with waterways to become the senior Custodians","background":"The Government to grant powers to Local Authorities for custodianship of waterways that are an integral part of their community. \r\nThe Canal & River Trust are failing in the care of our waterways.\r\nGranting powers to a democratic Council would give more accountability on how waterways are managed.","additional_details":"Gloucester’s Historic Dock is dying. \r\nThe Canal & River Trust has proven they cannot care for our waterways alone, due to financial pressures.\r\nGiving some of its decision making powers within sections of its waterway to a democratically elected body, would give more accountability on how our waterways are managed. \r\nFor Gloucester that would mean the Dock custodianship being in the hands of the people, not a struggling charitable trust & delivering a brighter future for its next 200 years.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-09-16T10:48:54.340Z","updated_at":"2026-10-09T14:48:59.165Z","rejected_at":"2026-10-09T14:48:57.812Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-09-16T13:06:30.000Z","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":"no-action","details":"I'm afraid we find this petition unclear. Some local authorities already act as custodians /owners of local waterways (rivers, docks and canals). Are these new powers to enable local authorities to seize control of waterways from current custodians/owners, whether public bodies, charities or other private organisations?\r\n\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}