Consultation: Consultation on Potential New Authorised Gypsy and Traveller Sites in Leicester City

From Leicester City Council

Starts and Finishes
Starts 17/02/2012 Finishes 13/04/2012

Wards Affected:-

City-wide

Why we are doing this?

Leicester City Council needs more authorised Gypsy and Traveller sites to help to prevent unauthorised camps. Unauthorised camps are a particular problem in the north west of the city. They can cause real concern for local residents. By proposing authorised sites we are responding to local residents' concerns about unauthorised camping. At present, the city has one authorised, council managed site, at Meynells Gorse. This site is full, meaning that a number of local Gypsy and Traveller families have no legal permanent place to live. When there are no spaces available on authorised sites it makes it more difficult for the council and the police to move Gypsies and Travellers on from unauthorised camps. The provision of new authorised sites, for both short and long stays, would help to address this.

Who we are asking?

The council is seeking the views of all city residents, but particularly those living in the Beaumont Leys and Abbey wards.

Details:-

Following a thorough search of available land in the City, which took into account a range of factors, three potential sites are being considered in the north west of the city at

Greengate Lane
Beaumont Way
Red Hill Way

The location plans for these sites are available to see under 'Documents' on this page.

We are now consulting on the suitability of these sites.

You can complete the on-line questionnaire using the link below, or download the hard copy of the questionnaire (available under 'Documents' on this page) and return it to the Freepost address below.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS: A community meeting took place on Monday, March 12th.

The consultation on these potential sites runs from Friday 17th February to Friday 13th April 2012.

Full details of the sites can be found in the documents below on this page or at http://www.leicester.gov.uk/gypsyandtravellersites

Have your say
take part in our online questionnaire

By Post - If you would like to complete a postal questionnaire, please print off the QUESTIONNAIRE document below and return it to: Gypsy and Traveller consultation, Freepost 985/33, Leicester City Council, New Walk Centre, Leicester, LE1 7ZP
Online - If you would like to complete the questionnaire on-line, please click on the above link.