Petition · past parliament
Stop Northampton residents being financially punished for council spending error
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Northampton residents are being forced to bail out the council, due to the council lending money to toxic projects.
As repayments have not materialised, residents of northampton will be burdened with the repayment. This is imorale.
Resudents may boycott council tax payments from next year.
As repayments have not materialised, residents of northampton will be burdened with the repayment. This is imorale.
Resudents may boycott council tax payments from next year.
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:
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You could also submit a petition to your local council:
https://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/council-and-democracy/have-your-say/Pages/petitions.aspx
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 could also submit a petition to your local council:
https://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/council-and-democracy/have-your-say/Pages/petitions.aspx
Timeline
| 23 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Sep 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.