E-Petitions

The Council welcomes petitions and recognises they are one way in which people can let us know of their concerns.

All petitions should comply with our petitions policy and can be related to issues that affect the residents of Essex.

If you are considering raising a petition about a planning application or planning policy document you may find it helpful, before starting, to seek additional information by sending an email to: mineralsandwastedm@essex.gov.uk for applications or mineralsandwastepolicy@essex.gov.uk for policy documents. If possible, please quote the application reference or document title in your email and also please use it in the text of your e-petition if you decide to raise one.

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This petition calls on Essex County Council to retain Hullbridge Library as a fully funded Library service with full digital access; funded, staffed and serviced by Essex County Council.

Within the Library Services Strategy 2019-2024 Hullbridge Library has been classified as a Tier 4 library which is explained as a 

‘Locations with low evidence of need. A library service in these locations is not required as part of a comprehensive service.’

and is described as

‘Not required as part of a comprehensive library service although it may be possible for a community library to be run in these settlements, if a suitable proposal from a community or partner organisation is received.’

We believe that the closure of Hullbridge Library would be a loss of an important Community Asset which must continue to be fully funded, staffed and serviced by Essex County Council as presently delivered.

Closure of a fully funded, staffed service by Essex County Council would result in people who currently use the Library having to travel at cost of both time and money and possible pollution due to increased traffic to Rayleigh.  Other users such as the local schools, children and more vulnerable residents will be unable to visit the Library at all.

The removal of the Library will also leave people unable to access computers.  This is an increasing way for Government to require the public to interact with them.  This will further disadvantage those groups in most need. 

This petition calls on Essex County Council to retain Hullbridge Library as a fully funded Library service with full digital access; funded, staffed and serviced by Essex County Council.  We believe that further uses of the existing library premises should be explored to support this and call on Essex County Council to retain this important community hub.

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Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Hullbridge Citizens
This petition currently has 650 signatures in total.
Petition Signatories
650 electronic signatures
 Page 1 of 65, items 1 to 10 of 650.
Brenda Aarons
Barnett Aarons
Jackie Abrehart
Jason Adams
Charlotte Adams
Rebecca Adams
Elizabeth Adcock
Frederick KEITH Ager
Thelma Ager
Patrick Alexander
This petition has been reviewed and the following response has been offered:

Dear Rachael

Thank you for raising a petition regarding Hullbridge Library. It is important to us that we continue to engage with members of the public on the library consultation.

Your petition has now closed and gained 650 signatures. 

Please be aware that your petition has been drawn to the attention of the relevant service area who will respond directly to you.

Kind Regards

DateUserDescriptionStatus
 Page 1 of 67, items 1 to 10 of 664.
25/02/2019 13:45 Judith Dignum Response ApprovedResponse Published
21/02/2019 15:34 Jasmine Carswell  Response Awaiting Approval
21/02/2019 03:47(System Event)Petition Closed (responder emailed requesting response)Response Pending
21/02/2019 03:47(System Event)Petition Closed (responder emailed requesting response)Response Pending
21/02/2019 03:47(System Event)Petition Closed (responder emailed requesting response)Response Pending
21/02/2019 03:47(System Event)Petition Closed (responder emailed requesting response)Response Pending
21/02/2019 00:03Unregistered UserPetition Signed: Trudi HollowayPetition Active
20/02/2019 21:47Unregistered UserPetition Signed: Sue RobertsPetition Active
20/02/2019 20:01Unregistered UserPetition Signed: Amy SmithPetition Active
20/02/2019 08:29Unregistered UserPetition Signed: Angela MarzettiPetition Active
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