The Serpentine path in Hyde park is enjoyed by pedestrians, tourtists, and visitors to the festivals and events. It is also an important hub for the London roller skate community, who have come out to their express creativity, community and the joy of skating, every weekend for over 50 years. This is an important grassroots community, of all ages and backgrounds, who are famous worldwide and delight tourists with their tricks and roller dancing.  Lime bikes, Forest Bikes and other rented electric e-bikes are currently completely unregulated. They can be ridden by anyone regardless of cycling ability - they go at speeds of 15 miles an hour (much faster than regular bikes), can be hard to control and are extremely heavy. When ridden along pathways, particularly in London's parks, they are a danger to both skaters and pedestrians. E-bike riders often speed down the Serpentine path in huge groups, with no regard for pedestrians or skaters, and have become a menace. Several skaters have recently been directly crashed into by these e-bikes and injured. Whilst cycling is an important part of London's transport network, many of these e-bike riders clearly do not have any experience riding a bike, are intoxicated, or riding carelessly or too fast.  From a commuting/transport perspective, there is also no need for e-bikes to use this path, as there is a cycleway directly parallel to the path along South Carriage Drive. This is a road clearly designated for bikes and much safer than them riding along the Serpentine where children and families are walking.  We call on Westminster Council / London Royal Parks to ban these dangerous e-bikes along the Serpentine path, making it a 'red zone' so they can't be ridden or their speed is restricted - and restoring the path as a place of enjoyment and community where pedestrians can walk in safety and skaters can continue to enjoy the community and health benefits of skating without fear of being injured. Many London parks restrict the use of e-bikes along pathways and we urge Westminster Council / Royal Parks to do the same.

This could be a memorial garden, plaque, bench, information board, or named green space acknowledging the history of Storthes Hall Hospital and the people connected to it, including former patients, staff, families, and those buried nearby at Thurstonland. This is not a request to stop redevelopment. It is simply a request that the history of the site and the people who lived, worked, suffered, recovered, died, or were laid to rest in connection with Storthes Hall are not forgotten. Storthes Hall is not just an old site or another redevelopment project to me. I have personal memories of spending time there and visiting with my nana for outpatient appointments. Because of that, the place has always felt like more than just abandoned buildings or land waiting to be built on. Storthes Hall was once a major hospital site with a long and difficult history. Over many years it was connected to thousands of patients, families, nurses, doctors, support staff and local people. Some people recovered there, some worked there, some visited loved ones there, and some sadly never came home. There is also the wider history of people associated with Storthes Hall being buried nearby at Thurstonland, many with little public recognition. Whatever people think about the old hospital system, those individuals still deserve dignity and remembrance. This petition is not about stopping new homes or standing in the way of redevelopment. It is simply asking for a respectful acknowledgement of the history of Storthes Hall and the people connected to it. I do not want to decide what any memorial should look like alone. Ideally, it should be shaped by people with direct connections to Storthes Hall, including former staff, families, local history groups and the wider community. A memorial garden, plaque, bench, information board, or named green space would be a small but meaningful way to make sure those people are not forgotten.

Brixton Market as we know it could disappear.  Brixton’s markets are the heart of our community. For decades, they have acted as hubs for independent businesses. These businesses have brought together people, cultures and heritage and driven Brixton's local economy.  But, private equity developers are now trying to buy Brixton Village and Market Row. This could mean the evicting of our local independent traders, hiked rents, and Brixton Market filled with faceless multinational chains.  We have been working on a counter-bid to compete with private equity bidders, but to our surprise, the bidding window is now ending on Monday, 22nd June. But we are fighting back, and we need your help!  Local traders from the market are launching an emergency community bid to bring the market into democratic ownership.  But we need to show how many of us stand behind this. Sign this petition to support Brixton markets staying independent. Find out more about this campaign, and how you can support further here: https://www.instagram.com/advocacyacademy/ https://www.instagram.com/btcassociation/ If you wish to, you can also support us by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/buy-back-brixton?attribution_id=al%3Aa9d53cc2-5b0a-42d4-9458-6c533d7a1a84&lang=en_GB&ts=1781609113&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link 

For over 15 years, Kim has cleaned the streets of Dalston Square - and become a real part of the community while doing it. The local community and all the dogs adore her. She's a familiar, friendly face woven into daily life here. Now she's being moved elsewhere, with little warning. She's heartbroken about the decision, as are we. We understand the council sometimes needs to relocate staff, but we're asking Hackney Council to consider something in their decision that doesn't show up on their rota system: the deep ties Kim has built here over 15 years, and how much residents value her.  Please let us keep Kim. We love her dearly.

Irvine is considered by many as one of snooker’s greatest ambassadors and a huge member of the snooker family.  Her depth of knowledge, attention to detail and outstanding broadcasting skills over many years have most certainly been of huge benefit to the game.  As well as other sports, Irvine commands enormous respect from players, officials and fans alike.  In a recent WST Snooker Club podcast, legend Stephen Hendry jokingly asked guest Abigail Davies if she wanted Irvine’s job – she replied: “You can’t replace God”.  Like the late John Virgo’s commentary – Irvine’s outstanding presenting at the World Championship and other majors has become somewhat of a snooker tradition. She is said to be "the face" of BBC snooker.  When Irvine was awarded an MBE in 2023, the World Snooker Tour reported: “In 2001 she [Irvine] joined the BBC’s snooker team, and remains the main presenter for the World Championship, Masters and UK Championship.” That’s now 25 years of service she has given to the sport.  Snooker Chat – a social media news brand with more 10 million post views this season alone – gauged public opinion on whether an inclusion was merited.  The X post on Snooker Chat went viral with more than 100,000 views and received more than 200 replies and more than 700 likes. It must be said several people indicated the Hall of Fame should be for players and officials only - that is a fair point. However, many of the replies favoured Irvine’s inclusion to the list – saying her dedication and service to the game warranted recognition. Among those to comment was twelve-times World Women’s Champion Reanne Evans. She retweeted our post and said:  “Now this is deserved. You can’t argue at all.” Other reposts from fans said: “What a great idea. Without a shadow of a doubt. H [Hazel] should be included.” And another said: “Hazel has been a great host for snooker over the last few decades.” After gauging public opinion, we feel it is only right to ask the snooker bodies involved to at least consider her inclusion.    

Wakefield Council have told me to remove Ceasar - the 4ft gorilla statue outside my home - as he doesn't fit in with the area. People come from miles to see him and children love him, but I could be fined up to £20,000 in court if I keep him there! Please help me save Caesar the gorilla. We all want to make our mark on our own home. Caesar might be a quirky choice, but he brings joy to the local community. A huge petition could be enough to make the council reconsider - but we only have until 9th June before the council forces Caesar’s removal. Saving Caesar means standing up for the quirky, fun, and whimsical little things that bring happiness to everyday life. Let’s not let the council killjoys win: Please sign my petition today, and share with everyone!

We urge the councils to respect the six-year history of these spaces, the considerable investments made by local businesses in good faith, and the true consensus of the public consultation. Why This Matters 1. Total Council Involvement and Six Years of Good Faith These outdoor dining spaces were not built secretly or unlawfully. During the pandemic, Stevenage Borough Council actively removed parking bays, installed barriers, and allocated the space to restaurants. • Legitimate Expectation: Businesses were formally instructed by the Council to apply and pay for pavement licences. • Undermining Investment: Relying entirely on the Council’s ongoing encouragement, licensing, and enforcement, independent businesses acted in good faith. They invested massive sums up to £130,000 per structure to build high-quality facilities. To force the removal of these structures now, at an additional cost of up to £25,000 to the business owners, is a devastating U-turn based on a bureaucratic dispute between the Council and Hertfordshire Highways. 2. A Flawed Consultation Overriding a Proven Safety Record Throughout six years of continuous, highly visible operation, not a single pedestrian has been harmed by these outdoor seating arrangements. Despite this perfect safety record, and despite the Council’s own consultation data showing 76% of the public explicitly support outdoor seating, policies are being changed. Issues with the councils survey design • Survey not designed to support outdoor dining: The consultation did not include outdoor dining as an option in the “favourite things about the High Street” question, despite its relevance. • Mismatch with actual High Street use: Eating and drinking were recorded as the second‑highest main use of the High Street, yet this was not reflected in the survey’s priority options. • Desired improvements ignored outdoor seating: Respondents expressed interest in keeping or expanding outdoor seating, but this was not represented in the survey’s improvement categories. • Activity categories excluded outdoor dining: When asking about desired types of activities, the survey again omitted outdoor dining, despite its proven popularity. • Survey wording aligned with political aims, not consumer needs: By excluding outdoor dining from key questions, the survey appears structured to support a predetermined policy direction rather than reflect genuine user preferences. A recent Facebook post demonstrates that 33 out of 59 comments all in favour of the dining seating returning. Noting that 8 of the comments, were sub comments not an actual request for it to return. The consultation gave no warning that these vital spaces would be stripped away, or the question actually being asked. The current compromise is driven by anecdotal, non-factual feedback rather than the clear public mandate. 3. The Real Parking Issue: Inefficient Management, Not Seating Capacity The argument that outdoor dining must be dismantled to claw back a few parking bays fundamentally misunderstands how the High Street operates. The issue is not a lack of spaces; it is the mismanagement of existing parking rules: • Dwell Time Realities: The Old Town is powered by service and hospitality businesses, including pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, beauticians, and solicitors. A typical visit to these establishments requires a dwell time of 90 to 120 minutes, yet the Council allows up to three hours.  • The Parking Flaw: The current free parking allowance on the High Street is poorly optimised. Because the free duration is too long, it encourages drivers to "block" prime on-street bays for extended periods, preventing the rapid turnover of vehicles that short-stay retail needs. • The Delivery Culture: Additionally, deliveries and fast-food collections result in cars parking in the road whilst they drop off or pick up. Reclaiming outdoor dining spaces to create a handful of extra bays will not fix this; it will simply allow a few more vehicles to sit idle for hours, whilst actively destroying the vibrant spaces that attract visitors to the Old Town in the first place. 4. Direct Impact on Local Jobs The hospitality sector operates on incredibly tight margins. Outdoor capacity directly translates to staff rotas. Removing these spaces forces a direct reduction in operating capacity, leading inevitably to fewer working hours for local front-of-house, kitchen, and management staff, and threatening the very survival of independent businesses. What We Are Asking For: • The Reversal of Space Removals: That the Council immediately reinstates the outdoor dining allocations that have been scaled back or removed. • Honouring Public Consensus: That the Council stands by its own consultation data (showing 76% support) and stops compromising public spaces based on non-factual, anecdotal complaints. • Honouring Public and Financial Good Faith: Recognise that businesses invested heavily based on formal council guidance, and suspend all enforcement action whilst a fair solution is negotiated. • A Smarter Parking Review: That the Council addresses parking availability by reforming the free-parking time limits to encourage vehicle turnover, rather than dismantling the alfresco economy. 5. Massive Housing Growth Demands More Community Spaces Stevenage is undergoing a significant residential expansion, with thousands of new homes being built across major developments like the SG1 town centre regeneration, the massive expansion at housing sectors to the north and west, and surrounding local plans. • The Numbers: With the borough and surrounding areas accommodating an influx of thousands of new residents, the infrastructure of the town must expand to support them. • The Need for Dining: A growing population does not just need houses; it needs social infrastructure. New residents naturally look to the historic charm of the Old Town High Street for leisure, dining, and community connection. Restricting or removing outdoor dining capacity at a time when consumer demand is dramatically increasing is completely counterproductive. The High Street needs more dining space to accommodate this growth, not less. We already see a burden on Infrastructure with examples like 9 Yards, it was and never will be feasible to accommodate the demand with the limited parking available. 7,300 new homes (houses + flats) by 2028 and most of these areas and restaurants are going to be inundated.  

All bona fide building companies must pay for this insurance via the scheme before they can be allowed to practise, and will cover their clients for up to five years from the date of a formerly agreed handover for any problems, such as (but not limited to) subsidence or ingress of damp arising as a result of their work. This insurance scheme will cover customers of building companies of all types  after work has been completed at a customer's domestic property.  The guarantee must also include any company used by the builder as a sub-contractor, and any architect involved with the planning of new work or upgrade work for the builder. This insurance scheme will form a guarantee for the customer and will enable them to knowingly choose a builder or architect who is regulated and insured.  They will still have a cast iron guarantee covered by the scheme for any post handover remedial work required for any reason, and particularly in the case of a builder retiring and closing down the company.  People will still have the choice to choose a properly regulated and insured builder over one who is not. I had an extension built and concluded three years' ago which has developed damp issues through walls and ceilings.  Different subcontractors were used by the builder, example, a roofing company to fit roof tiles and lead flashing between the existing and new buildings, a flat roofing installer to fit a new flat roof over both new and existing buildings, and a patio door/window company to fit a new system to the new extension. Three years since handover, there is ingress of damp as mentioned above.  The builder has subsequently decided to retire and close the business and is not at all interested in these issues. The builder's son has become a builder (he worked with his father in his company); the son has started a new company and is not at all interested in the issues.  I have contacted the architect, who has made enquiries with the sub-contractors, none of whom seem particularly interested in these issues and have implied that they will not necessarily pay for the remedial work.  It is therefore incumbent on me to pay which, I firmly believe, should not be the case.

For many of us this church is more than just a building; it holds sentimental value and stands as a historical testament to our village’s past. Unfortunately this once vibrant building has fallen into disrepair and become a safety hazard rather than the community sanctuary it was once. It presents numerous hazards, especially to children who are naturally curious and some keep breaking in. We are looking for support from the Council to urge the owner to transform the site into a building our village can be proud of once again.

Redbourn Pitches for Redbourn Children:   Redbourn Recreation Ground is undergoing re-development. Creating a new 3G football pitch and grass pitches.   This has in part been funded through £1.78m offered by a local housing developer in return for being able to build on the playing fields.   This was only given planning permission on the basis the improvements would be utilsed by the local community.   Unfortunately the Redbourn Playing Fields Trust ( the charity responsible for looking after the playing fields) have decided they will let these pitches to football clubs from outside the village.  As it stands Redbourn Rovers, the only local football club in Redbourn, representing over 200 local children and 150 adults will not be allowed to play matches on these pitches.   We believe the Trust is in breech of its primary Charity Mandate which is to represent the interest of Redbourn and its residents.   We have tried to engage with the Trust for over 12 months. They have shown little interest in helping our local club and ensuring Redbourn children are allowed to play on their local pitches which has meant we've no choice but to raise awareness of this situation with the local Redbourn Community and pursue legal action.   Please join our campaign, sign our petition and ensure the voice of Redbourn children is heard.  They have a right to play on their local playing field and we must fight for their fair allocation of football pitches.      Redbourn Pitches for Redbourn Children   

Purley Sports Club application for outdoor music and alcohol license  Purley Sports Club have applied for a license to play live and recorded music outside (live bands or disco amplified), 7 days per week between the following hours: Sun to Thurs 12:00 to 23:00 Fri & Sat 18:00 to Midnight  01:00 Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve They have also applied for a license to sell alcohol outside between the following hours 6 days per week: Mon to Weds 11:00 to 23:00 Fri & Sat 11:00 to 23:45 01:00 Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve We will be challenging this application as a potential Public Nuisance and require your support.  We believe it will cause a significant increase in noise and disturbance to the local and wider neighbourhood. Please sign for your vote to be validated. • Public Nuisance: Potential for excessive noise from music, patrons leaving the premises, or increased traffic congestion. Also covers concerns about litter or odor.

Bethnal Green Gardens is a rare open space in London that supports free, informal community use. The recent construction of padel courts has reduced the area available for people to gather, be active, and socialize. Losing this space would affect a wide range of people who rely on it for exercise, leisure, and community connection.