Issue details

Merseyside and West Lancashire Traveller Accomodation Assessment

To agree the findings of the assessment of accommodation for travellers (i.e. gypsies and travellers) and to agree an approach to finding sites (if any are needed), and including these within the Sefton Local Plan

Decision type: Key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2013

Financial: No;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 11 Sep 2014 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Communities and Environment

Lead director: Director of Built Environment

Department: Regeneration and Skills

Contact: Ian Loughlin Email: ian.loughlin@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 3558.

Consultation process

Online survey; telephone interviews; face to face interviews with traveller community

Consultees

Departments within the Council, NHS, and other partner organisations that provide services to traveller communities; the traveller community itself; groups with links to the traveller community

Exempt Report?: No

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (March 2012)