Petition · past parliament

Revise LA’s treatment of statutory law for vulnerable children and SEN children

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Recently Essex County Council told me that after two years of me taking my daughter to school in my motibilty car. That were reducing the fuel payments or she could now go in a cab. I told them they couldn’t just change a already arranged travel plan because it would have a detrimental effect on her

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 is 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 complain about a decision made by your local council here:

http://www.essex.gov.uk/customer-services/Pages/Complaints,-compliments-and-comments.aspx

You can find out how to complain about a decision made by your local council to the Local Government and Health Care Ombudsman here:

https://www.lgo.org.uk/

You can find out more about complaining to an ombudsman here:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/how-to-use-an-ombudsman-in-england/




Timeline

22 Aug 2018 Petition opened for signatures
7 Sep 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Sep 2018

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