It was good to join over 140 people at the recent public meeting in response to the closure of Mount Batten Beach.
Whilst it was encouraging to hear that Plymouth City Council’s Public Health team is putting additional resources into this work, the next step is securing the specialist expertise needed to identify the source of the asbestos contamination so we can get answers about what this means for local residents and, ultimately, reopen Mount Batten Beach safely.
That is why I’m launching this petition.
I want to show both Plymouth City Council and the Government the strength of feeling in our community and the urgent need to move as quickly as possible to secure the specialist expertise required. The sooner that work begins, the sooner we can get the answers people deserve and take the next steps towards reopening Mount Batten Beach safely.
If Mount Batten Beach matters to you, whether you swim, paddleboard, sail, kayak or simply enjoy spending time on the beach, I’d be really grateful if you could add your name using the electronic form below.
Alternatively, if you want to print a hardcopy of the petition so you can collect your own signatures, I have attached a PDF below. You're also welcome to email me at [email protected] if you would like me to print and send you a hard copy. All hard copies must be returned to me at: Rebecca Smith MP, House of Commons, London, SW1 0AA by the 31st August. I will be presenting this petition to Parliament when it returns in September.
