Petition · past parliament

Do not let Walsall Council shut down Foxhills Riding Centre for housing!

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Walsall Council have approved a Torquay based company to build four high value bunglows on the same land as Foxhills Riding Centre.

Foxhills is a local riding school in Bar Beacon. It has been around for 50 years and employs 5 members of staff and 20 volunteers who all have a love for horses.
http://m.walsalladvertiser.co.uk/50-year-old-foxhill-s-farm-stables-to-make-way-for-new-housing-on-barr-beacon/story-29452206-detail/story.html

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of your local council.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:

https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

Walsall Council also has a petitions process - you can find out more about it here:

http://cms.walsall.gov.uk/index/council_and_democracy/petitions.htm

Timeline

28 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
14 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.