Rural areas typically contain narrow single track roads (one car width) with passing places, such as gateways or pull in spaces, at intermittent and undefined locations. In nearly all cases the national speed limit of 60 mph applies on these roads and this is the speed which typically will show up on a satnav system. For visitors to an area or those who are not used to driving in such lanes, this can be misleading. And for those who regularly navigate such areas, complacency lead to higher speeds, with the 60mph limit being a convenient excuse in driving at speeds which are not suitable for the environment. Such lanes might have high hedges, blind summits and sharp bends, causing lack of visibility, not to mention unexpected obstructions or the skid risk of mud on the road. Rural lanes are frequently used by local pedestrians, runners, hikers, cyclists, horse riders, by farmers for moving livestock, tractors, or similar large agricultural machinery, between fields, and by wildlife, such as deer. Typically there is minimal refuge from vehicles for other users and not every driver is considerate in how they approach a scenario. For multiple vehicles meeting in these lanes, either one or other vehicle will be required to reverse, often some distance, to an available passing place. Hence in these range of complex scenarios, a 60mph speed limit in single track lanes is both inappropriate and significantly increases the risk of death or severe injury to people (both pedestrian and drivers), or animals. According to the RAC Foundation, 60 per cent of all fatal motoring accidents occur on country roads and an average of three deaths per day. The Government Ministers for Transport are asked to consider amending the national speed limit on single track roads to a safer lower speed to a maximum of 30 mph.

To Honour the Children who were committed to the Industrial Schools in Ireland.

Because many kids teens and adults alike are getting into skateboarding after lockdown and the closest skatepark is a small old metal park which is mostly made for more experienced skaters. Alot of us will benefit from it.

i care for this building as it is in middle of residential area and easily accessed by road or public transport, we are looking for premises to run our day centre supporting adults with complex needs which we need as very little for them to access. this building is in good repair and only needs decorating through out, and would be perfect for us to use. so please sign this petition and help us achieve our goal

we need more clinician space

As a community we need to be doing as much as possible to protect our environment. In re-introducing food waste collection and reducing the amount of food waste going to landfill this will help to reduce greenhouse gases being created and global warming. We are all individually responsible in looking after our planet that we inhabit.

Increasingly consumers want to be able to make informed choices about whether to avoid products which are packaged in plastic. That is easy enough to do in a store when shoppers can see the product, but more difficult when buying online with just an image to look at. Introducing information about product packaging, or even a kitemark for products which are entirely plastic-free, would help consumers make more environmentally-friendly choices, and incentivise suppliers to reduce the amount of plastic used in their packaging.

Internet access, whether you like it or not, is vital especially in this day and age because having the luxury of brilliant internet provides you with various different benefits. Good broadband is a necessity for communication between friends and family and for other leisures, like improved education, daily activities, and potentially even gaming. Furthermore, from where I stand, I personally concur that good broadband speeds can make life easier in a multitude of different ways, whether it’s financially or if it’s simply just for the fun of it!

Too many children and young people are currently being failed within these two systems and it needs to change, now. Every child matters, and children with SEND and mental health problems are not receiving the quality of provision that they deserve. Thought should also be given to the families of these children who are exhausted with fighting a system that just continues to put up barrier after barrier of beurocracy and stagnant progression. My son began showing signs of ASD when he was in pre-school. Looking back, the signs were there including separation anxiety, aggression, excessive blinking and growling, but everyone was saying how intelligent he was and how great he was coming along with his learning, those signs got overlooked. My son is now 9 and is school avoidant due to high levels of anxiety. He is scared of school, going on public transport and tends to avoid most social situations. My son has said he would rather die than go to school. I know of hundreds, even thousands, of other children and families in England who are experiencing similar situations. It's time to bridge the gap between the traditional, outdated education system that we have currently and SEND education, including mental health provision; giving children with SEND and mental health issues and their families the provision they need. Pupils in England 'waiting up to five years for soecial needs plan- https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/may/13/pupils-in-england-waiting-up-to-five-years-for-special-needs-plan-says-ofsted

To enable us to get out and about

They are paying independent companies to do the assessment and 8 claims out of 10 are being declined. Fibromyalgia is a daily struggle for the majority of sufferers. It is a disabling condition physically, mentally and emotionally.

We understand that there have been past petitions to KCC that have been responded to. But if Kent County Council is serious about tackling the climate crisis it must end its investments in an industry that encourages climate change denial at every point. KCC has told us that the reasoning behind their continued investment in fossil fuels is due to the belief that their investments give them a say at the table in how these companies are run. However, without evidence that KCC has a positive impact on these companies and their policies, we must once again ask them to reconsider their investments in companies that are completely unsustainable. KCC is one of the highest local government investors in the industry. If Kent County Council is truly committed to both people and the planet, they will take our concerns on board and show their interests are in boosting the local economy and not that of the industry that involves the destruction of our planet.