Chesterfield

The people of Chesterfield have contributed a total of 12,175 signatures to 575 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Chesterfield

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,369 signatures so far in Chesterfield

2. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
   Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
   449 signatures so far in Chesterfield

3. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
   Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
   350 signatures so far in Chesterfield

4. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   337 signatures so far in Chesterfield

5. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   329 signatures so far in Chesterfield

6. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   264 signatures so far in Chesterfield

7. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
   Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
   258 signatures so far in Chesterfield

8. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
   Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
   251 signatures so far in Chesterfield

9. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   231 signatures so far in Chesterfield

10. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    210 signatures so far in Chesterfield

11. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    204 signatures so far in Chesterfield

12. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    203 signatures so far in Chesterfield

13. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    200 signatures so far in Chesterfield

14. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    198 signatures so far in Chesterfield

15. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    191 signatures so far in Chesterfield

16. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    188 signatures so far in Chesterfield

17. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    181 signatures so far in Chesterfield

18. Lower university tuition fees for students until online teaching ends
    Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
    178 signatures so far in Chesterfield

19. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    175 signatures so far in Chesterfield

20. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
    Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2020
    160 signatures so far in Chesterfield

Open petitions of local interest

1. Increase minimum & maximum sentences for crimes against the elderly & vulnerable
   Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
   21 signatures so far in Chesterfield

2. Change the law so no Police Officer is single crewed
   Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
   11 signatures so far in Chesterfield

3. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,369 signatures so far in Chesterfield

4. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
   Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
   449 signatures so far in Chesterfield

5. Provide financial help to zoos, aquariums, & rescue centres during the pandemic.
   Opened on Thursday 30th April 2020
   337 signatures so far in Chesterfield

6. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   264 signatures so far in Chesterfield

7. Make COVID19 testing available to teaching staff caring for pupils.
   Opened on Wednesday 8th April 2020
   138 signatures so far in Chesterfield

8. Award all Nursing Staff in the NHS a pay rise of 10% backdated to 1 April 2020
   Opened on Friday 29th May 2020
   258 signatures so far in Chesterfield

9. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   329 signatures so far in Chesterfield

10. Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 20th April 2020
    350 signatures so far in Chesterfield

11. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    181 signatures so far in Chesterfield

12. Reopen salons during lockdown with measures in place to practice safe services.
    Opened on Wednesday 27th May 2020
    91 signatures so far in Chesterfield

13. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
    Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
    251 signatures so far in Chesterfield

14. Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    191 signatures so far in Chesterfield

15. Stop culling immediately and start widespread vaccination of badgers now
    Opened on Wednesday 6th May 2020
    111 signatures so far in Chesterfield

16. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    204 signatures so far in Chesterfield

17. Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2020
    210 signatures so far in Chesterfield

18. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    198 signatures so far in Chesterfield

19. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    175 signatures so far in Chesterfield

20. Offer more support to the arts (particularly Theatres and Music) amidst COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 15th June 2020
    203 signatures so far in Chesterfield