Petition

Save Lewisham’s Lollipop People & Keep Our Children Safe!

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Lewisham Council has decided to cut funding for our lollipop ladies and men, putting our children’s safety at risk. These school crossing patrol officers have been a vital part of our community for years, ensuring children get to and from school safely.

Persuade the council to reverse these cuts.
By removing these essential roles, the council is endangering our children and making busy roads even more hazardous. School crossing patrol officers provide an extra layer of protection, especially on high-traffic roads where drivers may not always stop for pedestrians.
We are calling on Lewisham Council to reverse this decision and reinstate funding for school crossing patrol officers.

Why it was rejected

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

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about funding for lollipop people in Lewisham are a matter for Lewisham Council, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

You could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public (paper) petition about this.

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Timeline

30 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Apr 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.