Colin James Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Authorised Travellers sites public consultation Herefordshire Council has launched a public consultation on potential new sites and site extensions for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People, as part of the preparation of the Herefordshire Local Plan Traveller Site policy. Research carried out to assess current and future accommodation requirements of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People has identified a need for additional authorised and transit pitches. As a result, action is being taken to address the shortfall of available sites for those needing a base in Herefordshire as well as those travelling across the county. Detailed studies have identified the level of need in our district as being 19 permanent pitches, 5 for Travelling Show People and 3 temporary stopping pitches in the first five years of the plan. The locations under consideration, following the call for sites that ran from December 2015 to February 2016, are: Ross on Wye Leominster Lower Bullingham Bromyard Trumpet/Pixley Pembridge Sutton St Nicholas Grafton The establishment of transit pitches will enable the movement of Travellers through the county to be managed more harmoniously, providing greater certainty for Travellers and local residents. The council is still inviting land to be put forward for consideration of possible new sites as further sites will be required for 2020 onwards. The consultation runs from Monday 25 July to Monday 19 September 2016 and can be found at www.herefordshire.gov.uk/traveller-sites-consultation Hard copies can be viewed at information points such as libraries and customer service centres across Herefordshire. Drop in sessions are also being arranged at the following venues: Holmer Parish Church Hall on Monday 5th September from 4-7pm Larruperz Centre, Ross on Wye on Thrusday 8th September 4-7pm Leominster Community Centre TBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian symonds Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I wonder if any councillors live anywhere near where the proposed sites are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Comment were closed off in the HT on this report yesterday - somebody over stepped the mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian symonds Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 Comment were closed off in the HT on this report yesterday - somebody over stepped the mark No doubt asked the question I did above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Major Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 What is the point of this exercise? Travellers usually park where they like anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twowheelsgood Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 What is the point of any Council consultation, save to tick a box? It's already been decided by the closed door cabinet cabal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 What is the point of this exercise? Travellers usually park where they like anyway! Too true. What is cheaper, losing revenue from a car park for three days, or paying out 10's of thousands for legal places where they won't go anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Lloyd Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I think there is a fairly hefty payout from Central Government for providing Traveller's facilities and could also be law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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