Petition the council

Petition against the council's withdrawal from Friary Grange Leisure Centre - received 14 July 2019

A petition in relation to Cabinet's decision to withdraw from Friary Grange Leisure Centre by April 2020 was received on Sunday 14 July 2019. The petition received over 12,000 signatures (both on Change.org and via paper). View the petition on Change.org 

A public meeting took place in response to the petition on 7 October 2019 and Cabinet recommended to keep the leisure centre open - find out more.

Community transport petition - received 6 September 2016

A petition to stop the closure of the community transport service was received on 6 September 2016 with 110 signatures stating: "We feel that the closure of this service will have a direct negative effect on me and other older people in the local community. This service is integral for facilitating access to services which improve socialisation and overall health and wellbeing."

The petition was signed by 100 people and was submitted by Caroline Bruno, Scheme Manager, Lichfield & District Live at Home Scheme and considered by the relevant cabinet member on 13 September 2016.

Rejected petitions

Currently, no petitions have yet been rejected.