Make it mandatory for all new buildings to be fitted with solar panels as a condition of planning permission.
The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd November 2022 (View Full Response)Create a rent Cap law for London Similar to the Berlin and Barcelona examples
- Final Signatures: 56
The city of Berlin among other European capitals have put forward laws that put a limit into rent prices. Making sure citizens are not charged excessive rent prices. Prioritising it’s citizens livelihoods and cost of living against excessive greedy profits.
Encourage increased disabled parking provision by local councils
- Final Signatures: 117
Since the correct introduction of more parking spaces to support hidden disabilities such as anxiety and depression, I want the Government to encourage councils to increase the amount of parking spaces pro rata.
Ban the use of rock salt to grit pavements for the welfare of animals
- Final Signatures: 41
I would like the Government to ban the use of rock salt that can be toxic to animals to grit pavements and public paths. Local councils may use it because it’s cheaper, but the pain and illness animals can experience if they ingest the grit is not right.
Increase government funding for the provision of social housing.
- Final Signatures: 41
Not only is it hard for many people to compete in the housing market, but to make things worse there is also a lack of social housing around the UK. Therefore, there should be a far greater number of social housing in the UK.
Ban local councils from charging for rubble and diy waste materials
- Final Signatures: 35
Force local councils to remove charges applied for waste from diy projects. This would include
Ceramic
Paving
Wood
Wood derivatives
Cement
Provide dedicated funding for Mental Health day centres
- Final Signatures: 73
The Government should give local authorities dedicated funding for mental health day care centres. Too many local authorities are under financial pressure and are closing these centres. These centres are safe havens and places for some of our most vulnerable people to be, make friends and stay well.
Fire safety is a natural concern within the building sector after the Grenfell tragedy.
The EWS1 form is designed to identify tall buildings where lives are at risk, but leaseholders in safe, modern, and even <18m buildings are left unable to sell or remortgage as lenders demand invasive surveys.
The Government responsed to this petition on 16th September 2020 (View Full Response)Ensure emergency access to residential properties of single, disabled people
- Final Signatures: 41
Public and private landlords, including care homes, should be required to ensure that homes of single disabled people can be immediately accessed in an emergency. This could be achieved by fitting a key safe for use by emergency services, removing the time needed wait on a key holder or break entry.
Protect leaseholders from paying for cladding remedial works
- Final Signatures: 30,984
The Draft Building Safety Bill currently proposes a Building Safety Charge payable by leaseholders for cladding remedial works. This should be removed and public funds made available to protect citizens through appropriate safety standards, and Freeholders should also be made to contribute.
The Government responsed to this petition on 24th November 2020 (View Full Response)