Petition
Enable parent/child parking spaces to have a temporary badge to allow parking
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Since becoming a mum in October 2025, I have continuously struggled to park safely with my baby.
I have now, on several occasions, been denied access to a parent/child safe space due to adults without children with them parking there instead due to closeness to the shops.
I have now, on several occasions, been denied access to a parent/child safe space due to adults without children with them parking there instead due to closeness to the shops.
Whilst feeding my baby one day, I observed seven different adults leave/return their cars without children in about 15 mins.
These spaces are there to provide adequate access to car seats, to allow space for prams without risking damaging other cars or having to put a stationary pram in the way of moving vehicles while getting your child out the car.
Several of my mum friends have also noticed that these spaces are getting abused and are putting parents and children at risk on a regular basis.
These spaces are there to provide adequate access to car seats, to allow space for prams without risking damaging other cars or having to put a stationary pram in the way of moving vehicles while getting your child out the car.
Several of my mum friends have also noticed that these spaces are getting abused and are putting parents and children at risk on a regular basis.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 14 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.