A public enquiry into the financial dealings of Warrington Borough Council

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Warrington borough council’s borrowing has risen in a very short space of time from a few hundred thousand to now over £1.6 billion. The majority of this money has not been spent on facilities for the town but on so-called “investments’ We want a public enquiry into what has happened to our money

It has been carrying out a program of “investments” . It’s claims that government cuts have caused drop in income and these so-called It’s claims that government cuts have caused drop in income and these so-called “investments” are supposed to make good the losses from the Treasury. Many local people are very concerned that the money is being spent irresponsibly and at high risk and money may have been lost forever we need to know what has happened to our money.

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. The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the audit of local authorities. You can find out more here:

https://www.nao.org.uk/code-audit-practice/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2015/03/Council-accounts-a-guide-to-your-rights.pdf

Timeline

10 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
5 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 5 Oct 2020

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