• Ban dog walking through stapenhill cemetery
    In recent years dog fouling at Stapenhill Cementary has been taking place on a regular basis. Dog fouling does not only present a significant public health risk but it is also against the law. Perhaps more significantly, the repeated acts of dog fouling at Stapenhill Cemetery causes visitors immense upset, anxiety and ultimately anger when witnessing dog faeces near or even on the graves of their loved ones. These feelings are exacerbated when having clear up the dog mess themselves as it is occurring on such a regular basis. Repeated complaints have been made over the years to East Staffordshire Borough Council, as well as directly to Councillors themselves regarding repeated dog fouling and law breaking which have yielded no results - the dog fouling continues as does therefore pain and anguish for visitors. Throughout the Council continue to charge families thousands of pounds for the 'privilege' of laying their loved ones to rest at the cemetery yet the Council have failed in their duty to enforce the law. It is on this basis that we, the visitors and stakeholders of Stapenhill Cemetery have lost all confidence in the Council's ability to uphold the law and have decided to take action to preserve the dignity of our loved ones that have been laid to rest. We are seeking support from you in this petition to convince the Council to ban dog walking at the cemetery. You may ask "what about the rights of law abiding dog walkers who will be punished due to the act of a few?" We say there are other amenities available for law abiding dog walkers (such as Stapenhill Park which is only 10 mins walk away from the cemetery according to Google maps). Those of you who may think "this does not affect me why should I bother?". Those same words are often reflected upon by visitors who have laid their loved ones to rest at the cemetery. Please support us by placing your details below. This petition will be placed before councillors at East Staffordshire County Council
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    Created by Rubena Kashwar
  • Is it time to bring in a Universal Basic Income?
    The welfare benefits system has historically been riddled with problems, but more so over recent years. How many more people need to suffer before we realise that it is an unjust, complicated system which punishes the most vulnerable in society, and that the tough sanctions contribute to the escalation of mental and physical health problems, and ultimately to death in the most severe cases? A universal basic income would alleviate these issues, and could have the added bonus of providing a solid foundation on which more people might be financially able to start up their own creative industries. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/aug/10/our-generations-nhs-support-grows-for-universal-basic-income?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/03/universal-basic-income-coronavirus-shocks?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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    Created by Sandra Lynch
  • Stop our council funding climate change.
    a) fossil fuel companies are driving the climate crisis. It is morally unacceptable that public money should be invested in them b) divestment sends a clear message to governments and to the companies themselves that fossil fuels will no longer be allowed to continue polluting our world and destroying the health and environment of all its peoples c) divestment would protect the fund from the well-documented risk of falling share value.
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    Created by Extinction Rebellion Gloucestershire
  • Oppose the proposed 24 hour Filling Station in Cressington
    For the residents in the area immediately around the site this is going to be extremely disruptive. A 24 hour filling station in a residential area creating more traffic, more pollution and more congestion at busy times. It is unnecessary as there are already two other petrol stations within a mile of this site, one of which is already 24 hour. This Filling Station will not generate many jobs as it will be largely unmanned.
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    Created by Anna Mulholland
  • Extend the furlough
    The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor announced Tuesday 12 May 2020. We are now in a recession and the pandemic is still here.
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    Created by Scott Gilbert
  • IKEA cuts sick pay during Covid-19
    IKEA doesn't just sell furniture it serves food. Having restaurant coworkers drag themselves in to work when they are infectious is extremely dangerous to the public. Do you want to be fed by someone with Covid-19? IKEA's profits are very high at the moment due to a boom in home furniture sales caused by people not being able to go abroad on holiday and by other venues being closed. Therefore this is most probably a case of pure corporate greed.
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    Created by Mister Bumble
  • Fair Ferry prices for island residents
    The ferry prices are very unreasonable for island residents especially in the summer season. We live on an island so rely on the ferries to get off and over to the mainland whether it be for work, medical appointments or to visit loved ones. Isle of Wight wages are appalling enough compared to other parts of the country so therefore why are residents penalized further with the forever rising cost to cross the Solent.
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    Created by Lisa Jerez
  • Extending the eat out to help out scheme
    Because it brings business back and gets people to to necessarily spend money but have a sense of normality again. Small start with big benefits.
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    Created by Bernie Roberts
  • Pay rise
    its important because just like NHS workers,social care workers should be given as much benefit and scrapping of certain things so as to make our lives a bit stress free and able to focus on giving the vulnerable our 1001%.
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    Created by Divine olisa
  • We need a long term strategy for education
    To give our children as much security and stability as possible during the pandemic, and hope for their futures
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    Created by Liz Storrar
  • Stop the senseless killing of Minks
    Minks form part of our habitat and they have replaced other predatory species such as Lynxes which have become functionally extinct in the UK. Also with the ever so increasing Global Warming and species shifting across the continents in search for temperatures closer to their Natural Habitat we cannot carry on a senseless genocide of NON Native species. We ought to call upon DEFRA, Natural England and our UK Governments to embrace Compassionate Conservation, abolish obsolete regulation and allow/create areas across the country where minks can find sanctuary and live in harmony with other species...just as successfully achieved in Kent Wild Life Trust, where minks coexist harmoniously with beavers and water voles.
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    Created by Giovanna D'Orso
  • Refund University Fees for Periods of Missed Teaching
    Students deserve to be reimbursed for the period of teaching that was heavily disrupted by this year's unforseen circumstances. Due to the disruption, university students were suddenly transferred to online teaching, most of which was sub-standard allowing only a small portion of the missed period to be made up. This does not warrant the extortionate fee of up to £9,250 for a university education. Students should be offered full reimbursements of fees as compensation for the poor quality of teaching including, but not limited to, online lectures, online discussion forums as tutorial substitutes, cancelled field trips, unnecessary accommodation fees and delayed grading. Alternatively, students should be given the opportunity to repeat periods of missed teaching caused by the strikes or the COVID-19 pandemic, without incurring any extra fees.
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    Created by Ciara Savvides