Successful Campaigns

Thanks to the people of Barry and wider Vale of Glamorgan we have managed to convince the Vale of Glamorgan Council to drop their plans for the commercial development of Porthkerry Country park. I was proud to help co-ordinate the campaign and will remain vigilant to ensure this vital natural park remains a home for our local wildlife. Thanks for your support.

25/05/16 - We Won! Harrow Council has reconsidered the decision and so the Bridge will remain open. This was the objective of the petition.

The House of Lords has blocked the UK government's plan to relax restrictions on water pollution to encourage housebuilding in England. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-66804160

13/12/17 Well over a month since the launch of our campaign to keep Stroud Subscription Rooms in public hands, KOSP is delighted that Stroud District Council (SDC) has recently voted to opt for leasing the Sub Rooms rather than for a sale to the private sector. As far as it goes, this is a considerable victory. IT IS GREAT NEWS! STROUD HAS SUCCESSFULLY STOOD UP FOR THE SUBS! Thank you all so much for your support; as the excellent editorial in today’s Stroud News & Journal says, it was the people of Stroud – yourselves! – rising up with a united voice that turned things around, and in true Stroudie tradition! The people of Stroud can now focus on creating a progressive solution anchored in the diversity, skills and needs of our community. From our extensive campaigning it is clear that Stroud believes that through working together and collaboratively, we can meet the challenge of scarcity and austerity, making the Subs into a vibrant hub for arts and culture in the widest sense, for all the community.

UPDATE - 03/07/14 We did it, the camp is saved. The Management Committee of the Salford Children’s Holiday Camp has rescinded its decision to close the camp. We would like to thank Salford schools, the local business community and charitable organisations for their support in helping us reach this decision.

04/03/15 Update: We did it! The council refused the application and respected the ancient woodland that we hold so precious. Thank you so much for signing.

Vale of Glamorgan Council declared a climate emergency...thank you for your help and support.

Despite writing a report on food banks in June 2013, the government were refusing to publish it. Then over 2000 38 Degrees members joined with NGOs and faith leaders to persuade ministers to change their mind. Relenting to the pressure, the government published their report in February. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/283071/household-food-security-uk-140219.pdf

19/12/2014: At a Cabinet meeting on 9 December, the Leader of Cheshire East Council, Michael Jones announced that Hollins View would stay open until December 2015. We are overjoyed with the news, but know that this is only a temporary measure and the service is still under threat. However, without your help the service would have already been lost. We are closing the petition now and hope to start again in 2015 to try to ensure that this valuable facility stays open.