Remove the award of "Children's Capital Of Culture Area 2025" from Rotherham.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Rotherham should not be awarded this award in light of the gross failure to protect children from abuse.
It is an insult to every young girl that has been sexually abused whilst those with a duty to protect cowered from any appropriate action.

It's estimated that 1,400 children were sexually abused in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. More information is coming to light that the services didn't act appropriately and potentially tried to cover it up.

I would hope the government would agree that the first requirement to win such an award should be proven robust safeguarding systems for the welfare of the children?

Awarding Rotherham this is an insult to every young girl that has been sexually abused.

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.

The "Children's Capital of Culture" title isn't an award given by the government, but rather an ambition chosen by the children and young people of Rotherham.

Timeline

4 Jan 2025	Petition opened for signatures
7 Mar 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Mar 2025

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