Implement a plan to restore our high streets, preventing their dilapidation.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to put in place a clear plan of action to restore our high streets, enabling the use of empty shops and offices for the benefit of local communities nationwide. Prioritising the Implementation of new and innovative strategies to fill these empty spaces.

For towns and cities, the High Street acts as the main hub for community, supporting not just employment and commerce, but social connectedness and wellbeing. Empty stores are unsightly, a burden on landlords, hurt surrounding businesses, and when increasing High Street vacancy becomes everyone’s local problem, it needs a national solution.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about support for high streets, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government to set out in the plan you have requested, or what if any specific actions you want the Government to take to support high streets.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

In 2018 the Government launched "Our Plan for the High Street" to renew and reshape town centres and high streets. You can read more about this plan and funding to deliver it here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/future-high-streets-fund

Timeline

2 Feb 2022	Petition opened for signatures
8 Feb 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Feb 2022

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