Issue details

Reading Borough Council: Gypsy and Traveller Provision Consultation Document

That the Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Highways agrees that Wokingham Borough Council:

1)    Raise a holding objection until such time as:

a)    clarification is provided as to whether the identified transit site can also accommodate permanent pitches on a mixed use site;

b)    additional work is undertaken by RBC to understand whether current uses on sites assessed as unavailable may be relocated elsewhere to free up those sites for Gypsy and Traveller or Travelling Showperson use; and

c)    clarification is provided as to whether RBC has considered the purchase of new land to help meet the identified needs.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: None Specific;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/10/2017

Decision due: 9 Nov 2017 by Executive Member for Strategic Highways and Planning- David Lee

Lead director: Director of Corporate Services - Graham Ebers, Interim Director of Environment - Josie Wragg

Contact: James McCabe (0118) 908 8333 Email: james.mccabe@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 908 8333.

Consultees

 


SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION RESPONSES

Director of Corporate Services

No comment received

Monitoring Officer

No comment received

Leader of the Council

No comment received

 

 

Reference Number: IMD 2017/28

Meeting Time: FF13 9:00 am

Decisions

Agenda items

Documents

  • Reading Borough Council: Gypsy and Traveller Provision Consultation Document  

Background papers