Petition · past parliament
Turn our lights on Essex
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Street lights will be turned on for an extra hour across Essex following a decision by the county council.
About 70% of lights have been turned off between midnight and 05:00 since March 2013 to save £1m annually.Safety and crime concerns led some local councils to offer to fund the night lighting.
About 70% of lights have been turned off between midnight and 05:00 since March 2013 to save £1m annually.Safety and crime concerns led some local councils to offer to fund the night lighting.
Essex street light switch-off blamed for crime surge
13 July 2014 Last updated at 13:33 BST
People in Essex are blaming a spate of accidents and an increase in crime on the county council's decision to switch off street lights for five hours during the night.
13 July 2014 Last updated at 13:33 BST
People in Essex are blaming a spate of accidents and an increase in crime on the county council's decision to switch off street lights for five hours during the night.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
In this case we think the issue is a matter within the responsibility of the local authority and not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could submit a petition calling on the Government to introduce legislation to (for example) require local authorities to keep street lighting switched on during the hours of darkness.
You could submit a petition calling on the Government to introduce legislation to (for example) require local authorities to keep street lighting switched on during the hours of darkness.
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Aug 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Aug 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.