Request fair worship-time parking scheme in Harrow
The Issue
We, the undersigned, who live, work or study in the London Borough of Harrow, petition Harrow Council to instruct its Parking Services officers to design, consult on and report back within six months on a fair, faith-neutral Worship-Time Parking Scheme, supported by an Equality Impact Assessment. The scheme should consider: two hours' free parking, instead of one, in bays and car parks near places of worship at their main worship times; worshipper parking permits; free visitor vouchers for places of worship; and parking dispensations for major religious festivals. It should protect residents' parking and keep existing Sunday arrangements.
Why we are asking
Harrow is a diverse and vibrant borough, with more than 80 places of worship and people of many faiths who regularly attend religious services. Most of Harrow's parking controls do not operate on Sundays, so people attending Sunday services can usually park without cost or stress. We fully support this, and ask that the same fair access is extended to people of every faith.
Many people's main worship falls on other days. Muslims attending Friday prayers, held between about 12:00 and 14:30, usually have only one hour of free parking, which is not long enough for the service. During festivals and special observances, members of the Hindu, Jain, Jewish and Sikh communities can also face parking restrictions and fines simply for attending their place of worship.
This is not a request for special treatment for any one group. It is a request for equal treatment for all. Under the Equality Act 2010, the Council must consider how to reduce disadvantages linked to religion or belief and foster good relations between communities.
A small, carefully designed change would make a real difference to many residents' ability to practise their faith freely, while protecting residents, local businesses and road safety.
If you live, work or study in Harrow, please sign this petition once, giving your full name, your Harrow home, work or study address and postcode, and your signature. Thank you for supporting.
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The Issue
We, the undersigned, who live, work or study in the London Borough of Harrow, petition Harrow Council to instruct its Parking Services officers to design, consult on and report back within six months on a fair, faith-neutral Worship-Time Parking Scheme, supported by an Equality Impact Assessment. The scheme should consider: two hours' free parking, instead of one, in bays and car parks near places of worship at their main worship times; worshipper parking permits; free visitor vouchers for places of worship; and parking dispensations for major religious festivals. It should protect residents' parking and keep existing Sunday arrangements.
Why we are asking
Harrow is a diverse and vibrant borough, with more than 80 places of worship and people of many faiths who regularly attend religious services. Most of Harrow's parking controls do not operate on Sundays, so people attending Sunday services can usually park without cost or stress. We fully support this, and ask that the same fair access is extended to people of every faith.
Many people's main worship falls on other days. Muslims attending Friday prayers, held between about 12:00 and 14:30, usually have only one hour of free parking, which is not long enough for the service. During festivals and special observances, members of the Hindu, Jain, Jewish and Sikh communities can also face parking restrictions and fines simply for attending their place of worship.
This is not a request for special treatment for any one group. It is a request for equal treatment for all. Under the Equality Act 2010, the Council must consider how to reduce disadvantages linked to religion or belief and foster good relations between communities.
A small, carefully designed change would make a real difference to many residents' ability to practise their faith freely, while protecting residents, local businesses and road safety.
If you live, work or study in Harrow, please sign this petition once, giving your full name, your Harrow home, work or study address and postcode, and your signature. Thank you for supporting.
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Petition created on November 11, 2026