From the Sentinel
A COUNCIL has pledged to work with the travelling community to identify suitable pitches after controversial plans for a site were withdrawn.
Cheshire East Council is to enlist the help of the private sector and registered social landlords in a bid to meet the housing needs of gypsies
It comes after plans for a 12-pitch site at Parkers Road and Kent Lane, Crewe, were dropped after a change to national guidelines.
Councillor Michael Jones, cabinet member with responsibility for resources and leader-elect, said: "The guidance has given us the opportunity to explore new working relationships in the delivery of sites.
"We need to provide more Gypsy and Traveller pitches in the same way we need to increase the number of new homes that are built.
"Therefore, it makes sense that we work with the same partners – namely the private sector and registered social landlords."
The new Government policy means councils no longer have a duty to provide a local site for travellers in their area.
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