Change borough council grants to include ALL areas not just main town centres

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently borough councils mainly only accept shop front grants to town centres and not all of their constituent areas. Rural and semi rural communities need financial/growth help too, especially those on a main road leading to said town centres

Offer and accept shop front grants to smaller businesses within smaller communities, regardless of the areas population count and current amenities.
Damage caused by mindless vandalism is expensive to replace and can have a detrimental impact on businesses and their owners lives. Yet villages within a half mile radius are accepted for these grants purely based on their current amenities.
Main roads leading to towns need to look attractive to passersby and not run down or abandoned

Why it was rejected

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

Decisions about conditions placed on local grant schemes are a matter for local councils, not 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

Timeline

4 Sep 2025	Petition opened for signatures
22 Sep 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 22 Sep 2025

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