Kidderminster - response to new sites

Dozens speak out against Stourport Gypsy sites plans ABOUT 230 people packed into Stourport Civic Hall, where dozens of objectors spoke out against last night against controversial plans for four potential Gypsy sites in the town. The last in Wyre Forest District Council’s series of consultation meetings was to consider traveller pitches for Manor Farm in St John’s Road and Saiwen, Gables Yard and land next to Nunn’s Corner, all on the Sandy Lane Industrial Estate.

 

Council's approach to Travellers flawed says MP WYRE Forest’s MP has criticised the district council for asking Travellers where they want future pitches to be.Mark Garnier sent out a newsletter in response to Wyre Forest District Council’s proposals to find 43 pitches for gypsies, travellers and travelling show people by 2022. It said the approach was flawed.

Mr Garnier wrote: “In preparing their submission, Wyre Forest District Council, in the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment March, 2008, went to ask the existing Travellers how many pitches they would need in the future. By asking those who are already here what they want in the future, the process is skewed towards allocating pitches where there is already a significant Traveller community.” 

Still time to have your say on Wyre Forest Gypsy sites THE deadline is looming for Wyre Forest residents to have their say on possible Gypsy and Traveller sites. A series of public consultation meetings held by Wyre Forest District Council has come to an end but there is still time to make representations in writing by November 18. The seven shortlisted sites are: Manor Farm, St John’s Road, Stourport - 15 Gypsy pitches or one site for travelling showpeople, to be delivered between 2023 and 2028. The Gables Yard, Broach Road, Stourport - three Gypsy pitches to be delivered between 2013 and 2018. Saiwen, Sandy Lane, Stourport - three Gypsy pitches to be delivered between 2013 and 2018. Land next to Nunn’s Corner, Sandy Lane, Stourport, four Gypsy pitches to be delivered between 2013 and 2018. Lea Castle Hospital site, Park Gate Road, Kidderminster - 15 Gypsy pitches or one site for travelling showpeople to be delivered between 2018 and 2023 Sion Hill School site, Sion Hill, Kidderminster - 10 Gypsy pitches to be delivered between 2013 and 2018. Site at Stourport Road, Bewdley - 15 Gypsy pitches or one site for travelling Showpeople to be delivered between 2013 and 2018.