Save Our Parks
- Final Signatures: 22,663
Thousands of Britain’s parks and play areas are falling into disrepair or are under threat of being sold to developers.
This is despite the vital health and social benefits that our much-loved green spaces provide.
We support The Mail on Sunday’s campaign to Save Our Parks from being lost forever.
Stoma patients have unseen disabilities and although entitled to use disabled toilets, often face verbal abuse from the public when trying to access them. Stoma patients need a hygienic area to change ostomies and this is not provided. Unseen stoma disabilities need protection and recognition.
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd May 2018 (View Full Response)Reverse A Proposed Ban On Letting Agents Charging Fees To Tenants
- Final Signatures: 10,845
Firstly, something must be done to help tenants with some agents charging ludicrous fees to tenants!
I would propose a fee cap. Agents cant charge any higher than a set agreed price.
It is vital to sustain affordability for all tenants, landlords and agents.
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Let all UK citizens vote on who is mayor of London not just Londoners.
- Final Signatures: 20,768
London being the capital city, all uk citizens should have a say who becomes mayor.
The Government responsed to this petition on 24th January 2018 (View Full Response)Owners of holiday caravans and lodges need the same protections as those given to owners of residential mobile homes. Holiday caravan/ lodge owners face unfair practices that are consistently active on many static caravan holiday parks.
Save our Green and Pleasant Land and abandon the proposed Planning Reforms
- Final Signatures: 4,551
The government is consulting on a White Paper to change Planning Laws. It basically carves up the entirety of England into 3 zones. One will get automatic development rights. The second has presumption of development. Only the conservation and aonb areas etc will have methods of protection.
Reform rules for mutual exchange of social housing
- Final Signatures: 923
Introduce some clear rules to reduce the amount of tenants pulling out of mutual exchanges. Set Cut off dates to reduce pull outs for example 10 days after approved request. If a tenant pulls out of an exchange more than 3 times they no long can apply for a new exchange.
Ban developments on Green belt and Greenfield sites across the country
- Final Signatures: 13,947
Loss of green belt & greenfield sites for housing negatively affects the environment, releasing carbon from the land & losing that land's ability to capture new carbon. Wildlife and plant life already under stress, are displaced & loss of green spaces has a negative effect on communities.
The Government responsed to this petition on 1st March 2022 (View Full Response)Increase Local Authority funding for libraries and children's centres.
- Final Signatures: 32
I am calling upon Government to get behind councils with increased ring fenced funding and for these vital centres and libraries to stay open.
The impact of these shutting would undoubtedly increase long term issues and negative impact on communities.
Abolish Chancel Repair Liability
- Final Signatures: 23
Eradicate the need of Chancel Repair Liability Insurance, and the potential to be called upon and forced to pay money towards the repair of a Church simply because you live within a certain area. Payment towards such things should be a choice, not a legal necessity.