Decision details
Gypsy & Traveller Site - Billington Consultation
Decision Maker: EXECUTIVE
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Report on the outcomes of consultation and seek agreement for next steps.
Decision:
1. That the results from the consultation be noted.
2. To authorise the Director of Community Services to continue to co-ordinate robust action under planning, licensing, environmental health, community safety, housing and other relevant powers to bring the sites up to the following standards:
· Compliant with planning and licensing regulations
· Safe and well maintained
· Well managed and accessible to the authorities.
3. That in the event that resolution 2 (above) does not bring the sites up to standard, Officers will bring a recommendation to the Executive, to acquire Greenacres and The Stables using a Compulsory Purchase Order.
4. That the estimated costs of £9m be included in the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan, to fund the Council’s original proposal to acquire the site and build a new Council owned and managed facility.
Report author: Jeanette Keyte
Publication date: 07/12/2017
Date of decision: 05/12/2017
Decided at meeting: 05/12/2017 - EXECUTIVE
Effective from: 15/12/2017
Accompanying Documents:
- Gypsy & Traveller Site - Billington Consultation PDF 43 KB
- Appendix A - Billington consultation document PDF 354 KB
- Appendix B - Consultation Questionnaire PDF 225 KB
- Appendix C - Greenacres & The Stables Consultation Report PDF 528 KB
- Appendix D - Billington Gypsy and Traveller Equality Impact Assessment PDF 597 KB
- Replacement Map - Appendix A to the Greenacres & The Stables Consultation Report PDF 120 KB