Petition · past parliament

Review Surrey County Council allowance increases (in light of tax rises)

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Surrey Conservative Councillors awarded themselves thousands of pounds of extra allowances. The vote means that 4 new Deputy Cabinet positions will be created, at a cost of £40K a year, as well as extra allowances for committee vice-chairs. This is at the same time as tax rises and cuts.
Webcast of the meeting that confirmed this: https://surreycc.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/352601

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. This 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-councillors

You can find out how to petition the council here:

https://petitions.surreycc.gov.uk/

Timeline

24 May 2018 Petition opened for signatures
31 May 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 May 2018

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