Brighton Traveller site upkeep to be paid for by its inhabitants

A new permanent Travellers’ site will be funded by its nomadic visitors, council chiefs have confirmed.

Brighton and Hove City Council’s Green administration has agreed that 16 pitches should be built at Horsdean in Patcham.

After questioning from opposition councillors at a meeting on Thursday it was confirmed the upkeep for the permanent site will hopefully be covered by rents and council tax contributions from the groups.

The proposal is likely to be approved at a meeting of the full council next Thursday.

Even if agreed the site would still require planning permission, which would be decided by the national park authority.

If approved, the site is likely to open late next year or early in 2014.