Petition

More activities for the youths in durham city center to get them off the street

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Too add more activities in durham for the youths
To get the youths off the street for them to stop drinking add more activities or community centers for a safe place rather than on the streets getting to into bother

Why it was rejected

It was about a matter for a local council or devolved government, not the UK Government or Parliament.

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Timeline

4 May 2026 Petition opened for signatures
19 May 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 May 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.