• "Doon the Dutchie" music festival
    At present no a lot us going on in Motherwell during the summer and we feel this event and others we would like to do in the future would be benifical to the local comunity, boost comunity spirit and bring revenue to local businesses supporting and sponsoring the day.
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    Created by Stevie Rium
  • Please help protect Brunswick Square, Terrace and public gardens for the enjoyment of everyone
    Brighton & Hove City Council proposes to ruin Brunswick Square and Terrace with large communal bins. This is in stark contrast to their earlier assertion that this Grade I Listed setting is a ‘jewel in the crown’ and a significant protected area, enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. The Council would be going against planning guidance; ignoring its duty to conserve and enhance the area and undermining heritage improvements paid for with public money. There are no appropriate areas to place communal bins, given the compactness of the area, blind corners and conservation status of the buildings and railings. The Council has insufficient resources to maintain the bins and as seen across all areas of the city, there would be extensive fly tipping, fly posting and graffiti. Please support our petition to stop the Council imposing communal bins, so that this unique Regency square, terrace and public garden can continue to be enjoyed by everyone.
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    Created by Fiona Bower
  • Reduce speed through Capel-le-ferne, Kent
    There has been so many accidents on this stretch of road. I have witnessed many and I have only lived in the village for just under 3 years. It's too dangerous for people to enter or exit driveways and people are getting hurt. This has to stop now, we can't allow these accidents to continue. Capel is known for its foggy weather which reduces visibility greatly yet drivers are not slowing down.
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    Created by Kelly Batchelor
  • Televise Boccia on mainstream television in 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
    Boccia is a fantastic sport that can be played by people with Cerebral Palsy or similar conditions. It is ever changing and dynamic. Televising Boccia would be a great platform to showcase the sport and athletes.
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    Created by Beth Moulam
  • Get to Haygrove school safely across Durleigh Rd
    There is currently no place for children to cross Durleigh Rd and get across to Haygrove School safely. They are forced to cross between parked cars and run between gaps in traffic.
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    Created by Denise Thomas
  • Stop VAT on children's shoes!
    It is important because as children their feet grow at significantly different rates and it is largely parents who have to pay for this. It is unfair that zero rate VAT stops at 6 1/2 whereas children as young as 11 or 12 can have size 8 or 9 plus. Once children are legally independent at 18 then this should attract VAT, but not before.
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    Created by Stuart Moor
  • Campaign for the Installation of CCTV Cameras in the Village of Deri
    The CCTV Cameras are required to record and act as a deterrent against crimes being carried out on residential properties throughout the Village of Deri.
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    Created by Robert Stephens
  • National Investment for Cycling
    As a doctor and a leisure and commuting cyclist I know first-hand the physical and mental benefits of cycling whether it be a ride in the country with friends, cycling to work or popping to the shops. I would like more adults and children to feel confident and safe to cycle in their cities and countryside and feel better all-round as a result. Cycling UK View (formal statement of Cycling UK's policy): •The economic benefits of investing in small scale projects that typically benefit cycling are often underestimated. On the other hand, car-dependence is a significant cost for society and large scale transport projects (e.g. roads) are not the value-for-money they are often thought to be. •Cycling makes a positive contribution to the national economy and it is a cost-effective investment. It can help: ◦Reduce congestion; ◦Improve public health and save NHS money; ◦Create jobs; ◦Save employers money and improve productivity; ◦Inject money directly into the economy via the cycle trade; ◦Boost the vitality of town centres; ◦Deliver goods efficiently; ◦Lift house prices. •The Treasury should incentivise cycling through: ◦Adhering to the principle that 'the polluter pays' as the basis of taxation of transport users; ◦Maintaining a tax-free mileage rate that makes cycling on business financially worthwhile; ◦Supporting cycle commuting schemes that save businesses and employees tax (e.g. the ‘salary sacrifice’ Cycle to Work scheme); ◦Reducing VAT on cycle repairs and cycles; ◦Maintaining its policy of not taxing cycles for the use of the roads. •Both national and local authorities should dedicate sufficient resources to smarter choices, recognising that they rely on revenue rather than capital funding. •Economics-focused bodies such as Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), regeneration agencies, developers and retailers should recognise the value of cycling and take action to promote and encourage it. The government's stated ambition is to make "cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys, or as part of a longer journey" A You Gov survey, commissioned by British Cycling shows that almost 60% of parents would be uncomfortable with their children cycling to school on a regular basis. Just 2% of school-age children cycle to school in Britain compared with 50% in the Netherlands. There is a major discrepancy between funding for cycling and walking, when set up against the planned investment for highways and trunk roads - 72p per head (outside of London) for 2020 for cycling and walking compared to £86 per head for roads. Cycling UK’s #funding4cycling initiative called for at least £10 per head per person. http://www.cyclinguk.org/ https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
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    Created by Simon Challand
  • Get the Worcester, Black Country, Derby Main Line railway re-opened
    This double track rail line was successful for 100 years; closed for the last 50 years as road and rail congestion has worsened, with the Black Country conurbation becoming more densely populated, more homes built; and, with the nearby M5/M6 getting increasingly clogged with traffic. The M42 is also way over capacity and is on the eastern side of this mothballed but unused main line railway.
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    Created by Tim Weller
  • Modernise bathroom law in social housing
    Many people, elderly or disabled, cannot climb in and out of a bath. In social housing if the bath has been removed then it has to be replaced at the end of a tenancy, even if it's been replaced by a modern walk-in shower although showers are acceptable in private housing. Please stop this law that came into force when showers did not exist. It's outdated, expensive and should be changed.
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    Created by Daphne Groves
  • #LetThemStay
    On the 16th of August 2016 we gained lawful entry to the former Ducie Bridge pub via an open rear window and began preparing the building to be lived in, and not for the first time. This is the 5th building in little over 3 months that we as a group, 'Manchester Activist Network' (check us out on the old Facebook) have gained lawful entry to and used to provide a safe, secure and positive environment for between 20 and 25 previous rough sleepers. Over 20 people are recovering after being street homeless, supported by a small number of activists, kind hearted locals and community outreach teams The building that we are now in occupation of was built in 1923 and has served as a community venue hosting the likes of Peter Kay and Jo Brand as well as hundreds of up and coming bands from Alias Kid to Death To Strange as well as being home to a community radio station 'ManchesterRadioOnline’ but is now set to be demolished as part of the NOMA regeneration scheme, the date for such a demolition is yet to be set. NOMA is the name of the regeneration scheme being delivered by the Co-operative Group in partnership with Hermes Real Estate and Manchester City Council, it is a massive £800million pound project on land surrounding the new glass Co-op HQ. So far there's no affordable housing in the `high quality' apartment, hotel, office and retail schemes that have been announced, while £15.4million of public money from Europe and Manchester City Council has been lavished on public squares in readiness for the area's makeover. Squatting is not the solution to the rapidly rising numbers of people finding themselves homeless as we fight our way through the worst housing crisis since World War 2, but until the Co-operative are ready to put their hand in their pockets to effectively solve this crisis, allowing us time is the least that they can do! So, we are calling on David Pringle as the Director of NOMA to give us assurances that after the court case is heard on Monday the 12th of September you will hold off enforcing the possession order, you will hold off sending in a team of bailiffs to throw young, homeless people back onto the street, stalling the incredible progress they have made already, until the bulldozers are set to move in. We understand that NOMA wish to evict us for 'our own health and safety' due to there being asbestos present in the property. The asbestos report that was done in preparation for demolition states that asbestos was found in the basement, an area that is sealed off and that residents do not have access to and also that asbestos was found on the underneath of a kitchen sink, the same bitumen coated asbestos that you will find on any sink, anywhere. The asbestos will only prove hazardous if disturbed and poses no risk to the occupants. "Firstly I would like to say that I am glad that people are making use of the building considering I was evicted from the Ducie Bridge around June/July last year when I operated as the temp manager at the time. Secondly the building does NOT contain asbestos, OCS checked the building out just before I moved in along with GMFRS to ensure that the property had adequate fire safety. The Ducie is far from perfect but It was my home and a very important part of Manchester in my opinion. NOMA are a bunch of backstabbing, time wasting bureaucrats and as such should be treated so, I have no respect for their ethos or approach towards the preservation of culture in Manchester. The Ducie Bridge was home to a lot of people, bands AND an online radio station; not to mention the Manchester Food and Drink Company. NOMA should be ashamed of how they have conducted themselves, If it was up to me I'd let James Stannage at them!!!" - Sam Webster, Thursday, August 25, 2016, Salford Star Online The values, as stated by the Co-operative Group are "self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity". A statement on the Group's website adds: "In the tradition of their founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others..." And we are calling on David Pringle to adhere to these values, please support us by signing this petition and tweeting directly to NOMA at @NOMA_mcr using the hashtag #LetThemStay. You can find more details about the work that we have done and will continue to do on our Facebook page – Manchester Activist Network, or follow us on Twitter @MancActivists #LetThemStay
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    Created by Danny Jones
  • Calming measures
    This is important to every resident in Charles street, there has been 3 very nasty speeding accidents in the last 3 months, next time could be different
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    Created by Darren Coffey