Petition · past parliament
To give Darwen a referendum on leaving Blackburn with Darwen council
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Darwen is a market town next to Blackburn and Bolton in Lancashire.We have officially been Blackburn with Darwen council since 1997But in1974 it was Blackburn and Darwen Borough council.Darwen used to be Darwen Borough council Be for the local Government act 1972
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament are not responsible for holding local referendums.
In any case, to create a new borough council, the Secretary of State or the local authority would need to request a boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).
You could start a new petition asking the Secretary of State to request a boundary review, if that's what you'd like to happen.
In any case, to create a new borough council, the Secretary of State or the local authority would need to request a boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).
You could start a new petition asking the Secretary of State to request a boundary review, if that's what you'd like to happen.
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Sep 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Sep 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.