Thank you to everyone supporting the campaign to protect community spaces.
There’s now important national progress that connects directly to what we’ve been fighting for.
The English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill has reached the point where community rights are being strengthened, including a new Community Right to Buy option.
This means communities could be given the legal time and opportunity to take on buildings and hubs we value — exactly the type of protections this petition has always aimed for.
Devon is one of the areas likely to fall under the new structure, meaning this Bill will affect how local buildings and community hubs can be protected in places like Newton Abbot and Teignbridge.
There’s still more to come — the Bill reaches its next major stage soon, and changes could still be made. Your support keeps this issue visible and strengthens the case for real community power.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
More to follow as Parliament moves to the next stage.