Submit or view a petition
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Who can start a petition
If you want to petition us, you need to live, work or study in the borough. You can sign or organise a petition at any age.
How to petition us
You can either:
Please note we do not accept hybrid petitions (that is petitions that include a mixture of hard copy and online signatures).
What you can petition us about
You can petition us about:
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matters and services we are responsible for
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matters and services other public bodies are responsible for, such as the NHS and Transport for London
What you can’t petition us about
We cannot respond to petitions that are:
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about an individual's circumstances
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about planning and licensing applications
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defamatory or contain offensive language
What you need to include
Your petition must include the signature and address of every person signing it.
What happens after you submit your petition
- we will confirm we have received your petition
- if your petition is rejected, we'll tell you why
- if your petition's accepted, we'll tell you when you can expect a written response
- if your petition is signed by more then 1% of the population of the borough (assessed at 300,600 by the ONS at the 2021 census), it may be debated by the full council
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