Petition · past parliament

Make local councils maintain pavements annually to prevent tripping hazards.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

I walk regularly every day and pavement maintenance is appalling, in fact I have tripped and fallen several times which once caused me to fracture my rib cage.
Pavements along Bourne Hill where I live have this tripping hazard

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. Maintenance of pavements 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

Timeline

17 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
22 Nov 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Nov 2017

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