Petition · past parliament
HELP THE HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE! Signpost help centres for London's needy.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
HELP THE HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE: add directions to hostels/charity centres on local maps around the City of London.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/16/sadiq-khan-shame-of-london-homeless
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/16/sadiq-khan-shame-of-london-homeless
The current Mayor of London recently outlined his "[commitment] to tackling London’s housing crisis in whatever form it takes".
In light of such circumstances, I feel it necessary to draw attention to the tourism-oriented layout of public maps around the City, and hope that it would be possible to include the directions of preventative or remedial services for those in need.
In light of such circumstances, I feel it necessary to draw attention to the tourism-oriented layout of public maps around the City, and hope that it would be possible to include the directions of preventative or remedial services for those in need.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
You may wish to try contacting your local councillor:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Alternatively, you could try contacting your member of the Greater London Assembly:
https://www.london.gov.uk/people/assembly
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Alternatively, you could try contacting your member of the Greater London Assembly:
https://www.london.gov.uk/people/assembly
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Aug 2016
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