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14 April 2009

'...Help People Raise Cash for Community Development.' -- Dean Barnes
seen at 17:59, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am 16, and next year i am looking at going to somewhere such as peru or...
'...stop deducting child benefit payments from income support recipients' -- Brian Menzies
seen at 17:59, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On your own admission child poverty in the UK is a fact, yet the government...
Berr launches consultation on european consumer credit directive
seen at 17:50, 14 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The Government today launched a consultation on the European Consumer Credit Directive.   
Positive outcome for batteries
seen at 17:50, 14 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
New regulations on recycling waste batteries and accumulators were laid in Parliament today.   
Re: Contribution of of hill farmers to upland communities
seen at 17:45, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your post, some really good points.
Are romantic sentiments of rural England holding back our upland communities?
seen at 17:45, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Are romantic sentiments of rural England holding back our upland communities? That was one of several topics discussed by contributors to our second Upland Communities inquiry hearing in Harrogate...

There are rural places in t'north suffering too,...
seen at 17:45, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
There are rural places in t'north suffering too, could the person work remotely or do they have to be based in Cheltenham? does your work only cover the South?
We provide advice to government and help ensure...
seen at 17:45, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
We provide advice to government and help ensure policies reflect the real needs of people living and working across all of rural England. Our head office is in Cheltenham and we also have a small team ...
'...free bins/remove pest infestation' -- ahliya riasat
seen at 16:03, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we have not been supplied with bins because the council give black bags...
'...Please make more things for Teenagers to do in our area!' -- Matthew Harrison
seen at 16:03, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People are always moaning on how the teenagers behave where there out of the...
'...Stop Immigration Officers, deporting or giving 3 months Time Limit to Legal UK residents on return from vacation abroad' -- Flanders
seen at 16:03, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Immigration Officers are intimidating, deporting and giving 3 months time...
'...give parents the right to claim compensation for mis-handled cases by the CSA/C-MEC' -- Joe Wright
seen at 16:03, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After setting up the support group "Justice for Parents Awaiting Overdue...
'...Put a stop on hate websites which are spreading and aggravating hate' -- Muhammed Asghar
seen at 16:03, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are growing number of websites which are purely based on hate for...
Real help with lending and advice for local businesses
seen at 15:53, 14 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Business Minister Ian Pearson today urged local companies to take advantage of Government-backed support on offer to help them through the economic downturn, at a regional lending roadshow in Greater Manchester. &...
We're looking for Senior Policy Advisers to help us speak up for rural England
seen at 15:48, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

We're looking for 2 Senior Policy Advisers to help make policy and delivery more integrated and progressive, encourage rural places to become more sustainable and help achieve more equitable delivery...

Contribution of of hill farmers to upland communities
seen at 15:48, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

please add your discussion post..

While I recognise that upland communities are made up of a diverse group of people, I would like to highlight hill farmers' contribution to the community.

Land registry proposes increase in fees
seen at 13:53, 14 April in HM Land Registry News - national (Our copy).
Land Registry, the government department responsible for registering land in England and Wales, is proposing to increase its fees. The increases are due to come into effect on 6 July.   
'...demand that the police be held fully acountable for their actions' -- Sheridan Clarke
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The public perception of the police has been damaged by their propensity to...
'...Help parents and familys keep children safe on the internet.' -- Ray Chalkley
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We ask the prime minister to help establish a free parent and family...
'...Introduce anonymity for everyone accused of any crime until actually found guilty' -- Ian Tyes
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Making serious false allegations is very easy. The Police will arrest the...
'...Reduce the speed limit on the B2009' -- George Shaw
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The B2009 is a rural road running from Frant to Wadhurst with blind bends,...
'...Create A BBC Radio Station For Over Fiftees' -- Kenny Thain
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Radio 2 used to represent shall we say the Older Generation in programming,...
'...keep dogs on a lead in all public places' -- sam
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Due to the rising numbers of people being attacked or mauled by dogs off...
'...Stop British Transport Police, and railway officals from obstructing law abiding railway enthusiasts in their pursuit of their legal hobby, by treating them as potential terrorists when they visit and photograph at Britains Railway stations.' -- Jeffr
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have been a railway enthuiast since I was 12 years of age. I am now 45. Up...
'...Enforce builders to pay compensation to home owners whose property value is adversely affected by new developments.' -- Cath Kirkland
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Compensation to be paid by property developers/ building companies for loss...
'...Close pro-annorexia sites and make them illegal' -- A ROOKEN-SMITH
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Annorexia is a terribly and sometimes fatal illness which affects thousands...
'...Stop new cars being fitted with 'spy in the car' black box that will track your every move.' -- Charles Hammond
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Drivers face having their every move tracked by a 'spy in the car' black box...
'...ensure that all special educational needs workers are given the special needs allowance on top of their salary' -- Julie Hull
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people working with SLD and MLD students are not recieving special...
'...Make the subject of Astronomy more readily available at school level.' -- John Cave
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like the government to look into the possibility of making the...
'...Halt legislation intended to make the photography and filming of police an offence.' -- Paul McFadden
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The capture of film and photography of on-duty police officers is a...
'...Insist that all Non UK travellers paperwork is scanned at point of departure' -- Tom McDonald
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To eradicate the problem of immigrants arriving in the UK without papers on...
'...Charge the people who drink to excess to pay for the services required' -- Mr D Welch
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Instead of penalising everyone for the individuals who drink to excess and...
'...make the sale of Tobacco illegal in the United Kingdom' -- Kirollos
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ban the sale of Tobacco in the United Kingdom since its a complete danger to...
'...take action to co-operate with the UN and Britains allies to declare war on the pirates attacking merchant ships in international waters.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If necessary armed guards should be placed on merchant ships, and the bases...
'...Stand against the EU and NOT to give prisoners the vote.' -- Andrew Howlett
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The EU has ordered the UK to allow prisoners to vote in general elections....
'...ensure the anonimity of people accused of rape. Their names should only be made public if they are found guilty.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...ensure the anonimity of people accused of rape. Their names should only be made public if they are found guilty.' -- Richard Healing
'...help to ban the grand national' -- Dianne Anderson
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This race has to be banned.Its a race which pushes the horses beyond their...
'...axe the beer tax' -- rachael rogerson
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
help save the Great British pub by dropping the tax on beer, the chancellor...
'...place on statute a requirement to review any and all legislation which affects civil liberties every two years' -- Jim Allen
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present the unelected Prime minister and his ministers are 'generating in...
'...intervene to stop incineration plant proposed in rural Aylesbury Vale' -- Helen Howard
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please help us protect your precious rural environment for future...
'...resolve my concern at the MoD proposals to cut the pay and pensions of the lowest paid staff in MoD.' -- J McGookin
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am writing to you to express my concern at the MoD proposals to cut the...
'...abolish all public holidays. Instead, give workers the same number of days as holiday to be taken at a time of their own choosing.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 12:58, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...abolish all public holidays. Instead, give workers the same number of days as holiday to be taken at a time of their own choosing.' -- Richard Healing
'...ban foreign student work allowance of 20 hours per week' -- simon hunt
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
in a time of recession,this country should provide all assistance in...
'...Prevent the drilling of oil or gas in Tongham Surrey' -- Gordon Tyerman
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Magellan, an oil exploration company have applied for permission to drill...
'...Stop abortion advertising on the television' -- Melanie Jane
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Abortion is the easy way out and the young and general public need to be...
'...save Network Art' -- Jaydeane Hall
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Network Art has been running successfuly for the past 13 years for people...
'...Save Our Services....the alcohol daily programmes at DASL, Stratford, London no longer have funding. Groups, sessions, staff and services will suffer badly, lives are at risk!!!.' -- lara evans
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
DASL provides massive support for drug and alcohol related users,who work...
'...Ask WDC and SCC to open the new road link in South Lowestoft' -- Mr Norman-Read
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Waveney District Council and Suffolk County Council have been debateing...
'...Permit Christian Assemblies in all state schools.' -- Tom Norton
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The official religion of Great Britain is clearly Christianity. It is...
'...Ban Personal Search Agents creating HIPS in favour of Council' -- Jane Russell
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Having worked for a Personal Search company for 3 years I was shocked to...
'...Re-Nationalise Britain's Railways - All Track, Stations, & Rolling Stock' -- Garry Mangham
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The re-nationalisation of all UK rail operations with the purpose of...
'...ban text talk and the use of numbers to abbreviate words' -- Tony Corner
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Back when texting was a new phenomenon when we all had large mobile phones...
'...cancel the license fee for the bbc on the basis that they are performing advertising within programmes.' -- John Owen
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The BBC license fee has been enforced for it's duration on the basis that...
'...Ensure a bill to fully protect all Marine Mammals is passed by Parliament as soon as possible.' -- Bob McNair
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, due to a loophole in current legislation, Fish Farm operators...
'...Increase the budget of the Police Central e-crime Unit (PCEU) to 10% of the security budgets and 1% of their ICT budgets of all government departments claiming powers under RIPA or wishing to deal with the public on-line.' -- Neil Stinchcombe
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The PCEU must be adequately resourced to combat e-criminals and enhance...
'...Shut down the Army show room , Kingsland Shopping Centre, Hackney, London' -- Lisa Iszatt
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In March '09, the Army s first ever 'show room' opened, between high street...
'...reduce VAT on the cost of repairing and improving existing properties to encourage such activities' -- Garvis Snook
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the current economic climate, individuals and businesses will need to...
'...personally intervene to stop the Ministry of Defence from slashing the pay of their lowest paid workers.' -- Dougie Brownlie
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The MoD intends to reduce the pay band maxima for non-industrial civil...
'...Lowering healthy food costs in order to create a healthier Britain' -- Ellen Louise Reddington
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am studying the rise in Diabetes and feel that in order to eat healthily...
'...improve rather than replace the current High Speed Train fleet' -- Stephen Meadows
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The HST 125s which run up and down the country all year round in any weather...
'...investigate the legality of DRM measures in software, especially programs which are hidden from documentation such as SecuROM' -- Connor Turnbull
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Games, such as software from The Sims and Spore series, have hidden software...
'...Take actions to stop surpressing innocent Pakistani students' -- Kashif Butt
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After the terror raids the spotlight has now turned on Pakistani students....
'...introduce legislation amending the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 to provide clarification that expressed hatred or non-violent attack on a particular religion does not constitute hatred of a person or group of people' -- Mr M A Hanson
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 rightly gives protection against...
'...Cap Administrators charges when companies are in administration' -- Robert Gale
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Viable companies are being bleed dry by Administrators, so their charges...
'...Forget the proposed idea to give out 2000 vouchers for credit against a new car upon scrapping of an old car..' -- Tim Coles
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This plan is foolish. The people currently running older cars either do so...
'...look into Residents of Halton and local businesses not paying bridge tolls on Jubilee Bridge once new bridge is built' -- Andrew Antonio Lopez
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Runcorn and Widnes are one borough called Halton. We are split by the...
'...: Keep and adequately fund our 'Local G.P managed NHS Health Centres and withdraw Large Polyclinic type Health Centres' -- Judy Peterson
seen at 12:57, 14 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Polyclinic type Health Centres 'will not work'; for they will be...
The upland areas are very important as they...
seen at 12:42, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

The upland areas are very important as they provide the lungs for the urban communities.  I am concentrating on this aspect as I do not have experience of farming etc.  I have been a hill walker...

Thanks for your comments Barbara, I'll forward...
seen at 12:42, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comments Barbara, I'll forward them to the inquiry team.
Job Description: Senior Policy Officer, Rural Places
seen at 12:42, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Job description for the role of Senior Policy Officer with our Rural Places team.

Job Description: Senior Policy Officer, Rural Services
seen at 12:42, 14 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Job description for the role of Senior Policy Officer with our Rural Services team.

£5.5m seized from criminals gives new year cash boost to police
seen at 05:55, 14 April in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Police forces across England and Wales are to receive a £5.5 million cash boost from assets seized from criminals, the Home Office announced today.   
Big rise in baby buggy complaints to consumer hotline
seen at 05:22, 14 April in Consumer Direct News - national (Our copy).
Consumer Direct is urging new and expectant parents to be aware of their consumer rights when buying baby buggies, prams and pushchairs, as new figures show a significant increase in complaints.   
Circuit bench appointment - rogers
seen at 03:52, 14 April in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Mark Nicholas Rogers to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England...