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Ask our elected MP's to stop the cuts to Essex Emergency Services

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Essex Fire & Rescue to cut 200 full time fire fighters

190 Essex police community support officer (PCSO) jobs disappear and 15 police stations close their public counters.

East of England Ambulance Trust planned cuts over five years - would see 31 fewer "night shift" ambulances.
Our MP's are allowing drastic cuts to our Emergency Services which will see Essex Fire & Rescue to cut 200 full time fire fighters

190 Essex police community support officer (PCSO) jobs disappear and 15 police stations close their public counters.

East of England Ambulance Trust planned cuts over five years - would see 31 fewer "night shift" ambulances available in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

This is despite over 70,000 new houses planned for Essex in next 10 years, which will increase demands on our Emergency Services

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Local decisions about emergency services are the responsibility of your local council.

You could 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-councillor

Your local council also has a petitions process - you can find out more about it here:

http://www.essex.gov.uk/Your-Council/Consultation-Feedback/Pages/Petitions.aspx

Timeline

14 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.