Petition
Require community-based recruitment in public services using national statistics
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to introduce a national framework for community-based recruitment across public services, including schools, NHS, councils, and other public-sector bodies, based on official national and local statistics.
Using nationally recognised data—such as census, labour market, and demographic statistics—would ensure community-based recruitment is fair, transparent, and evidence-led.
Aligning recruitment with local population data can improve representation, public trust, safeguarding in schools, service effectiveness, and workforce stability, while creating local employment opportunities without undermining merit-based selection.
Aligning recruitment with local population data can improve representation, public trust, safeguarding in schools, service effectiveness, and workforce stability, while creating local employment opportunities without undermining merit-based selection.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We cannot understand from the text of the petition exactly what it is that you want the Government to do.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.