Petition · past parliament

Canterbury Council should invest in helping the homeless, not PSPOs.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

The Canterbury City Council are introducing new powers in the form of PSPOs in order to make Canterbury free from "anti-social behaviour, such as begging. In doing this the council are investing money and time that could be used to help the homeless into further criminalising homelessness.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of Canterbury City Council.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillor

Your local council also has a petitions process - you can find out more about it here:
https://www.canterbury.gov.uk/your-council/have-your-say/petitions/

Timeline

20 Mar 2016 Petition opened for signatures
22 Mar 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Mar 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.