A petition calling on ministers to reverse their decision to scrap district councils in Nottinghamshire and expand Nottingham City Council’s boundaries has reached more than 2,000 signatures.
The move, announced on July 16, would see the city absorb large parts of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe, despite widespread opposition when the idea was first floated.
Tens of thousands of residents previously signed petitions against the merger.
Councillor Mike Adams, leader of the Conservative group on Gedling Borough Council, said the Government should admit it has “got this wrong”.
“The Government has been forced into a series of U-turns already in the last two years and they need to do another one,” he said.
“This proposal has been made to cover up poor decisions made by Nottingham City Council in the past and to provide more land for housing development. Our residents do not want this, and we will stand up for them.”
“The people have spoken, and they are telling Andy Burnham and co. they do not want to be forced into Nottingham City Council against their will, it’s time for the Government to admit their mistake and scrap the plans.”
The petition — titled Reverse the decision to merge Gedling, Rushcliffe and Broxtowe into the city — is hosted on Change.org and is already attracting signatures from across the county.
You can sign the petition HERE
