Petition · past parliament

Stop Kent County Council from scrapping Socially necessary bus services.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The government have reduced funding to such a degree that a huge number of Socially necessary bus services are at risk from being axed.
This will impact the county to a huge degree. Please also please bare in mind train services are also at risk across the county.
The local councils against the wishes of parish councils and residents have force through planning applications on the basis that there is infrastructure in place to support a growing population in the county.
To remove these services means the applications have been granted under false pretences.
Cutting the services will impact education, employment and mobility for the elderly and disabled.
It will also put a burden on high wards and environment due to road use,increased emissions.

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. Local bus services are the responsibility of local bus operators and 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

30 Nov 2017 Petition opened for signatures
6 Dec 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Dec 2017

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