North Somerset

The people of North Somerset have contributed a total of 15,289 signatures to 627 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in North Somerset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   734 signatures so far in North Somerset

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   603 signatures so far in North Somerset

3. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
   Opened on Wednesday 10th June 2020
   484 signatures so far in North Somerset

4. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   476 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

6. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
   Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
   438 signatures so far in North Somerset

7. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   431 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

9. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
   Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
   351 signatures so far in North Somerset

10. Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
    Opened on Monday 23rd March 2020
    334 signatures so far in North Somerset

11. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    315 signatures so far in North Somerset

12. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
    Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
    307 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

14. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    260 signatures so far in North Somerset

15. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    238 signatures so far in North Somerset

16. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    236 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

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

19. Let Us Dance - Support nightclubs, dance music events and festivals
    Opened on Thursday 30th July 2020
    227 signatures so far in North Somerset

20. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    225 signatures so far in North Somerset

Open petitions of local interest

1. Introduce new broadcasting requirements for weight loss programming
   Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
   28 signatures so far in North Somerset

2. Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place
   Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
   431 signatures so far in North Somerset

3. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   734 signatures so far in North Somerset

4. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   603 signatures so far in North Somerset

5. Fund free meals for vulnerable children in early years settings
   Opened on Thursday 17th September 2020
   50 signatures so far in North Somerset

6. Broker a ceasefire for all sides in Yemen to carry out humanitarian aid
   Opened on Thursday 16th July 2020
   476 signatures so far in North Somerset

7. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
   Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
   438 signatures so far in North Somerset

8. Coronavirus Support Package for Directors / Shareholders of small Limited Co's.
   Opened on Friday 3rd April 2020
   307 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

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

11. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    351 signatures so far in North Somerset

12. Include animal charities in emergency funding due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Opened on Tuesday 9th June 2020
    157 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

14. Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades
    Opened on Friday 27th March 2020
    315 signatures so far in North Somerset

15. Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021.
    Opened on Monday 1st June 2020
    304 signatures so far in North Somerset

16. Set up a Royal Commission into Government planning and handling of pandemics
    Opened on Thursday 4th June 2020
    14 signatures so far in North Somerset

17. Ban the shooting of badgers immediately
    Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
    177 signatures so far in North Somerset

18. Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US
    Opened on Monday 11th May 2020
    225 signatures so far in North Somerset

19. Ban the exploitative import of young puppies for sale in the UK.
    Opened on Saturday 27th June 2020
    236 signatures so far in North Somerset

20. Reform the Gender Recognition Act.
    Opened on Friday 24th July 2020
    238 signatures so far in North Somerset