Petition · past parliament
Repair potholes in the roads in Essex
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Make local councils repair the roads to a reasonable standard
The state of the roads in Essex is disgraceful and is wrecking peoples vehicles and making it dangerous for cyclists
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about local road maintenance are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Decisions about local road maintenance are a matter for the relevant local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.