View, sign and create petitions

Introduction

You can petition the council by setting up an e-petition below or by submitting a paper petition to the Chief Legal Officer or Mayor.

Current petitions:

You can view current petitions online.

Old petitions:

You can view old petitions online.

Make a petition:

You can make a petition online.

Paper petitions can be submitted to the Mayor or to the Chief Legal Officer at:

Muriel Matters House
Breeds Place
Hastings
TN34 3UY

View further guidance on our petition scheme and creating an e-petition.

Planning applications

E-Petitions for current planning applications should be submitted within 21 days of the date the application is initially advertised (by press notice/site notice or letter where appropriate).

There can be no more signatures collected after this length of time has passed. Completed E-Petitions will be uploaded onto the planning application file and available for public inspection on the Council's website.

Licensing applications

For licensing applications, E-Petitions should be submitted within 28 consecutive working days starting on the day after the application has been submitted. There can be no more signatures collected after this length of time has passed.