Early Day Motion
Homelessness support in Eastbourne
(10 Signatures)
7 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises the outstanding work of Eastbourne Borough Council and the many local organisations and charities in Eastbourne that support people experiencing homelessness; commends their commitment to providing emergency assistance, outreach, advice and long-term support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community; notes the contributions …
Early Day Motion
Blue Badge wait times
(11 Signatures)
15 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House believes that too many people with disabilities or health conditions face long waits in the processing of Blue Badge applications by East Sussex County Council; notes the detrimental impact this has on their mobility and independence; further notes that the Government should routinely monitor wait times; also …
Early Day Motion
Eastbourne Spring Water Festival 2025
(7 Signatures)
12 May 2025
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House celebrates the Eastbourne Spring Water Festival 2025; recognises the need to reduce use of single-use plastics and the role of the Spring Water Festival as part of this effort; further recognises the need to improve local water quality for residents, visitors and our natural environment; encourages residents …
Early Day Motion
Sentencing Guidelines and pre-sentence reports
(25 Signatures)
22 Apr 2025
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises that everyone should be treated equally under the law; further recognises the vital role pre-sentence reports (PSRs) play in providing courts with the information they need to make informed sentencing decisions that keep our communities safe while aiming to rehabilitate offenders; believes that the equal application …
Early Day Motion
Cavendish School Outstanding Ofsted rating
(7 Signatures)
4 Mar 2025
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House congratulates Cavendish School in Eastbourne for achieving an 'Outstanding' grade in their Ofsted inspection of 2025; thanks Cavendish School staff, including Headteacher Mr Marchant, and governors for their hard work to secure this result; and recognises the commitment of Cavendish School’s pupils - and parents, guardians and …
Early Day Motion
Domestic Abuse Offences
(50 Signatures)
9 Dec 2024
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House acknowledges the pervasive and deeply harmful impact of domestic abuse on survivors; notes that, while the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 defines domestic abuse, there is no specific criminal offence for domestic abuse in England and Wales; further notes that many domestic abuse cases are prosecuted under broader …
Early Day Motion
Contribution of animals to the Armed Forces
(18 Signatures)
11 Nov 2024
Tabled by:
Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne)
That this House recognises that, alongside the extraordinary human contribution to the war effort in WWI and WWII, there was also an extraordinary animal effort, including the services of 8 million horses and countless mules that died in WWI, the services of 300,000 pigeons that served Britain in WWI and …