Submitted on Thursday 31st July 2025
Rejected on Friday 22nd August 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: local (see below for details)
Give All Council Tenants the Right to Keep Pet Chickens
Give all UK council tenants the right to keep up to 4 pet hens (no cockerels). Chickens reduce food waste, provide fresh eggs, improve wellbeing, and support sustainable living. Responsible keeping should be a right, not a privilege. Stop unfair tenancy bans.
Keeping hens helps families reduce food waste, live more sustainably, and enjoy fresh eggs. Chickens improve mental health, teach children responsibility, and bring joy to everyday life. Council tenants are often unfairly denied this due to outdated blanket bans. We’re asking for fair, responsible access—so all tenants can enjoy the personal and environmental benefits of keeping a few pet hens, just like homeowners can.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This is a matter for local authorities. You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them, by entering your post code here: www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
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