Petitioning the Council

[legalalien]

A new document has been added to the Southwark website explaining the petition process, see https://moderngov.southwark.gov.uk/ecSDDisplay.aspx?NAME=SD1052&ID=1052&sch=doc.

Explains what happens based on number of signatories and things you can petition about (for example you can ask for a senior officer to come to a meeting and be held to account, which I didn?t know). Worth a read, for anyone interesting in campaigning on any local issues.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Can?t think of any local issues that people have strong feelings about, but thanks for posting 😉

[Moovart]

How about petitioning the council to find a solution to refuse disposal and collection for residents of flats above shops in Lordship Lane?

Council advice to keep the refuse (eg food and nappies!)inside your flat for a week until collection day isn't very helpful.

[legalalien]

I think that the more people use the available mechanisms to raise awareness with councillors and council officers the better, whatever they may be. So up to all of us to spread the world about how those mechanisms operate.