Scarborough and Whitby

The people of Scarborough and Whitby have contributed a total of 18,202 signatures to 689 currently open petitions. That's below average.

Top petitions in Scarborough and Whitby

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. A government cash bailout for the coach industry before it's too late.
   Opened on Tuesday 28th July 2020
   1,611 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

2. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,225 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

3. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   686 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

4. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
   Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
   679 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

5. Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000
   Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
   521 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

6. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
   Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
   498 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

7. Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination
   Opened on Tuesday 20th October 2020
   489 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

8. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
   Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
   441 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

9. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
   Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
   435 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

10. Prevent any restrictions on those who refuse a Covid-19 vaccination
    Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
    399 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

11. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    338 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

12. Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists
    Opened on Tuesday 22nd December 2020
    326 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

13. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
    Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
    240 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

14. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021
    Opened on Wednesday 19th August 2020
    236 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

15. Take action to stop illegal immigration and rapidly remove illegal immigrants
    Opened on Wednesday 8th July 2020
    236 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

16. Ban Supertrawlers from UK waters after leaving the EUs Common Fisheries Policy
    Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
    199 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

17. Reverse all exam grades back to teacher’s own predictions
    Opened on Friday 14th August 2020
    192 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

18. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.
    Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
    184 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

19. Allow football fans to attend matches at all levels
    Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
    183 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

20. Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
    Opened on Thursday 17th December 2020
    181 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

Open petitions of local interest

1. A government cash bailout for the coach industry before it's too late.
   Opened on Tuesday 28th July 2020
   1,611 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

2. Ensure all 2021 examinations are based on teacher assessment only.
   Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
   169 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

3. Preserve diverse and mature woodlands in view of climate change.
   Opened on Thursday 31st December 2020
   27 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

4. Give businesses the right to opt out of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
   Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
   45 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

5. Make consent to school administered vaccinations opt out rather than opt in
   Opened on Thursday 1st October 2020
   14 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

6. Make it mandatory for Police & CPS to provide counselling to ALL victims of CSA
   Opened on Friday 9th October 2020
   73 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

7. End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry
   Opened on Wednesday 14th October 2020
   1,225 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

8. Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
   Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
   498 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

9. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases
   Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
   686 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

10. Reverse all exam grades back to teacher’s own predictions
    Opened on Friday 14th August 2020
    192 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

11. Make dog on dog attacks a specific criminal offence
    Opened on Thursday 14th January 2021
    12 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

12. Ban Supertrawlers from UK waters after leaving the EUs Common Fisheries Policy
    Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
    199 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

13. Require universities to partially refund tuition fees for 20/21 due to Covid-19
    Opened on Wednesday 29th July 2020
    441 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

14. Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases
    Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
    679 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

15. Cancel GCSE and A-levels in 2021 replace with Course Work and Teacher Assessment
    Opened on Tuesday 29th December 2020
    338 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

16. Open gyms first as we come out of lockdown & fund a Work Out to Help Out scheme
    Opened on Wednesday 20th January 2021
    69 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

17. Test for cervical cell changes, regardless of HPV negative results
    Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
    92 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

18. Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only
    Opened on Tuesday 21st July 2020
    435 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

19. Prioritise funeral workers for COVID vaccine.
    Opened on Tuesday 5th January 2021
    60 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby

20. Introduce closed season in grey squirrel cull, so that babies aren't left to die
    Opened on Monday 7th December 2020
    88 signatures so far in Scarborough and Whitby