North Somerset

The people of North Somerset have contributed a total of 22,629 signatures to 799 currently open petitions. That's above average.

Top petitions in North Somerset

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   2,078 signatures so far in North Somerset

2. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,792 signatures so far in North Somerset

3. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   913 signatures so far in North Somerset

4. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
   Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
   626 signatures so far in North Somerset

5. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
   523 signatures so far in North Somerset

6. Do not rollout Covid-19 vaccine passports
   Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
   474 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

8. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   418 signatures so far in North Somerset

9. Make dog theft a specific criminal offence
   Opened on Friday 20th November 2020
   412 signatures so far in North Somerset

10. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    396 signatures so far in North Somerset

11. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    390 signatures so far in North Somerset

12. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
    Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
    359 signatures so far in North Somerset

13. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    356 signatures so far in North Somerset

14. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    340 signatures so far in North Somerset

15. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
    Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
    316 signatures so far in North Somerset

16. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    308 signatures so far in North Somerset

17. Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown
    Opened on Monday 21st December 2020
    302 signatures so far in North Somerset

18. Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    284 signatures so far in North Somerset

19. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    279 signatures so far in North Somerset

20. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    277 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. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   1,792 signatures so far in North Somerset

3. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   2,078 signatures so far in North Somerset

4. Fund Spinraza for all SMA patients on the NHS
   Opened on Wednesday 21st October 2020
   104 signatures so far in North Somerset

5. Give leaseholders more legal protection and consumer rights
   Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
   119 signatures so far in North Somerset

6. Do not restrict our rights to peaceful protest.
   Opened on Tuesday 16th March 2021
   626 signatures so far in North Somerset

7. Allow museums and galleries to open from 12 April 2021
   Opened on Monday 8th March 2021
   80 signatures so far in North Somerset

8. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   913 signatures so far in North Somerset

9. Extend the Building Safety Fund to include non-ACM buildings under 18m
   Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
   96 signatures so far in North Somerset

10. Allow teacher predicted grades for BTEC students
    Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
    396 signatures so far in North Somerset

11. Recognise trained footwear fitters as providers of healthcare support services
    Opened on Wednesday 30th December 2020
    21 signatures so far in North Somerset

12. Extend the Stamp Duty Holiday for an additional 6 months after 31st March 2021
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    390 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

14. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    523 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

16. Continue the ban on the use of Neonicotinoids
    Opened on Monday 11th January 2021
    284 signatures so far in North Somerset

17. Permanently reduce the Lifetime ISA (LISA) withdrawal penalty from 25% to 20%.
    Opened on Monday 25th January 2021
    125 signatures so far in North Somerset

18. Allow golf to be played with appropriate safety measures
    Opened on Friday 6th November 2020
    316 signatures so far in North Somerset

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

20. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    277 signatures so far in North Somerset