Should The Bus Shelter Ipswich be given some land by local & central government · petition

What the petition asks

The Bus Shelter Ipswich is a converted double decker bus which accommodates up to 6 ex rough sleepers of Suffolk. We are currently parked in a layby as we get NO assistance from central or local government. We temporarily offer 24/7 support to those who want to change their life.

We have been parked in a layby since 13th Nov 2017. We would like a piece of land big enough to accommodate 2 buses and a portacabin which we can convert into a office and training worktop. This will be used to teach basic DIY/life skills to help those on the bus to have the best start to their new journey. The land itself although it would be a bonus, doesnt have to have mains services as both buses are self sufficient and have their own supplies. We would like to be about 3 miles away from a town centre

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 it's about something the UK Government or Parliament isn't responsible for. This would be the responsibility of Ipswich Borough Council.

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Increase funding for local councils to tackle homelessness.

Timeline

4 Dec 2018	Petition opened for signatures
13 Dec 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee