Turn the street lights back on in Lincolnshire

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The people of Lincolnshire are calling for the street lights to be turned back on. If every light cannot be managed, then at least every other, or every 3rd light. This is something so many of us feel passionate about, as we feel our safety is at risk.

The Council turned off more than half of its street lights in 2016 & 2017 in a bid to save £1.7million. In order for individual areas to have them back on requires an up front payment, which, for most, is impossible. The public were never consulted in this decision, and it is disgraceful it was ever implemented.
Lincolnshire Police have stated that there is no link in any rising crime, and the lights being switched off, that's not good enough. People have a right to feel safe when walking home.

Why it was rejected

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

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

You could start a petition calling for a legal requirement for all local authorities in England to operate streetlights all night, if that's what you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

15 Mar 2021	Petition opened for signatures
20 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Apr 2021

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