Many students are currently tied into expensive agreements for rooms they do not need and would rather not use. Scotland has already legislated for this. We want all students to have the same rights. We were misled into thinking universities would be Covid-safe. The reality is that they are not.
The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd February 2021 (View Full Response)Figures suggest 1.9 million leaseholders are now considered "mortgage prisoners". Government blames builders, builders blame building regulation, inspectors blame builders. Innocent leaseholders have a right to know who was responsible for one of the greatest building scandals in UK history.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th December 2021 (View Full Response)Council Tax reduction for people paying Estate Management fees
- Final Signatures: 11,488
I want a reduction in Council tax for people on private estates paying stewardship/management fees.
The Government responsed to this petition on 13th October 2020 (View Full Response)Require councils to add shades to LED street lamps automatically
- Final Signatures: 347
Make councils add shades to LED street lamps automatically rather than make residents request councils to add them after the fact.
At the moment councils are driven to replace sodium lighting with LEDs but these are really bright and affect sleep and dark skies for amateur astronomers.
Create a rent cap of £700 PCM and give extra protections to renters
- Final Signatures: 78
Put a cap on private renting of £700 per calendar month (PCM) so that it is affordable for people in the private rental sector, as there is a lack of social housing and it can be very hard to get accepted.
The Government should amend legislation to enable Councillors to be disqualified or suspended for breaching relevant Codes of Conduct. Some Councillors behave unacceptably, yet currently sanctions do not enable Councillors to be disqualified or suspended for breaches of a Code of Conduct.
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th November 2021 (View Full Response)Increase legal protection for lodgers (people with live-in landlords)
- Final Signatures: 37
The laws protecting lodgers need to be updated. I suggest:
Make it compulsory for councils to scan deceased animals found on road side
- Final Signatures: 344
Most councils do not microchip check deceased pets found on the road side. It should be made compulsory for any cats and dogs reported or found to be chip checked in order to notify the owners.
We are calling for the government to require all local councils across the country to provide FREE helplines for the homeless and vulnerable when in need of urgent support or shelter.
Homelessness, mental illness and poverty are rife across the country.
The Government responsed to this petition on 17th December 2020 (View Full Response)Require local authorities to compost all food waste
- Final Signatures: 146
Make it mandatory that all food waste and compostable material is collected and composted, rather than go to landfill or incineration.