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Submit or view a petition

Find out how to start a petition and what happens after you submit it, or see current petitions.

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:

  • matters and services we are responsible for

  • 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:

  • about an individual's circumstances

  • about planning and licensing applications

  • 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

Contact

Governance Support

Civic Suite, Catford Road, London, SE6 4RU
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