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To: Hackney Council

Hackney: Don't fine the homeless

We Won!

Hackney Council decided to drop their plans and have amended the PSPO order.

Read more here - https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/05/hackney-council-drops-threat-to-fine-rough-sleepers

Hackney Council are intending to fine homeless people up to £1000 who sleep rough in public places. This must be stopped and the homeless helped instead of being abused - they have no choice and nowhere else to go.

Why is this important?

Homeless people could be fined up to £1,000 for sleeping in doorways near popular tourist spots, under new rules launched by a London council. Homelessness charities have condemned the move, saying that it turns rough sleepers - who are often escaping lives of abuse - into criminals. Hackney Council’s Public Space Protection Order bans sleeping in public places - offenders are handed a £100 fixed penalty, which can rise to £1,000 in court.

Hackney, London

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2018-05-29 16:19:36 +0100

Petition is successful with 152 signatures

2017-01-12 18:22:40 +0000

Petition is successful with 126 signatures

2016-11-28 17:56:39 +0000

Petition is successful with 117 signatures

2015-08-29 23:24:54 +0100

100 signatures reached

2015-06-05 17:46:05 +0100

50 signatures reached

2015-06-04 18:27:48 +0100

25 signatures reached

2015-06-03 18:32:06 +0100

10 signatures reached