Planning issues. One respondent felt that transit provision would be needed, and proposed the use of serviced land awaiting development as a possible solution. One respondent proposed the use of temporary stopping places as opposed to transit sites, which can be costly in terms of No need for transit ‘unexpected spending’. provision has been identified from the Powys border with Herefordshire. The barriers to the provision of new transit pitches were felt to be the same as those for permanent provision, including: Lack of funding; Finding suitable sites; and Planning issues. Existing sites There was limited awareness amongst respondents about the standard of facilities on existing sites; one respondent stated that the sites are currently being upgraded subject to the availability of funding. One respondent raised concerns about the management of existing sites, citing poor management for the loss of almost 30 pitches. However, recent changes have addressed these concerns and a positive new management regime has been put in place. Three respondents identified tensions/issues between Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople and the settled community, these were in respect of planning applications for sites, and Travellers being forced to leave bricks and mortar accommodation due to intimidation from members of the settled community. Bricks and mortar Two respondents were aware of Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople households living in bricks and mortar accommodation in the study area. Two respondents felt that additional pitch provision should be made to accommodate the requirements of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople. Support for school age children of Travellers living in bricks and mortar accommodation was identified as being good by one respondent. However, a lack of assistance with budgeting was identified as an issue. Unauthorised encampments One respondent identified that unauthorised encampments were problematic for their organisation, especially if they were on Council owned land. Another respondent felt that encampments were not a significant issue. Two respondents felt that unauthorised encampments negatively affect the perception of Travellers. One respondent identified that the location of the
Planning issues. One respondent felt that transit provision would be needed, and proposed the use of serviced land awaiting development as a possible solution. One respondent proposed the use of temporary stopping places as opposed to transit sites, which can be costly in terms of ‘unexpected spending’. No need for transit provision has been identified from the Powys border with Herefordshire. The barriers to the provision of new transit pitches were felt to be the same as those for permanent provision, including: Lack of funding; Finding suitable sites; and Planning issues. Existing sites There was limited awareness amongst respondents about the standard of facilities on existing sites; one respondent stated that the sites are currently being upgraded subject to the availability of funding. One respondent raised concerns about the management of existing sites, citing poor management for the loss of almost 30 pitches. However, recent changes have addressed these concerns and a positive new management regime has been put in place. Three respondents identified tensions/issues between Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople and the settled community, these were in respect of planning applications for sites, and Travellers being forced to leave bricks and mortar accommodation due to intimidation from members of the settled community. Bricks and mortar Two respondents were aware of Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople households living in bricks and mortar accommodation in the study area. Two respondents felt that additional pitch provision should be made to accommodate the requirements of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople. Support for school age children of Travellers living in bricks and mortar accommodation was identified as being good by one respondent. However, a lack of assistance with budgeting was identified as an issue. Unauthorised encampments One respondent identified that unauthorised encampments were problematic for their organisation, especially if they were on Council owned land. Another respondent felt that encampments were not a significant issue. Two respondents felt that unauthorised encampments negatively affect the perception of Travellers. One respondent identified that the location of the