'Need to provide more sites' for travellers in Brigg
More sites are needed for travellers in the town, according to councillors.
The town council has written to North Lincolnshire Council outlining the current provision of traveller accommodation.
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Councillor Rob Waltham is against the idea
And it believes there are not currently enough places for travellers based in the town.
The town council has looked at the national Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs (GTAA) report.
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And as a result, councillors say they feel proper provision for suitable accommodation should be provided for the traveller families.
The move comes at a time when issues about sites for travellers have been in the public eye.
In May, Brigg Town Council formally opposed an application for 12 dwellings to be built on the Mill Lane site, although a final decision is due by the end of August from North Lincolnshire Council.
Yet the town council believes that even if the latest Mill Lane application is passed by North Lincolnshire Council, a need for a further site in Brigg would remain.
Now town councillors have decided to help five of those on the list find suitable accommodation.
Ben Nobbs, a Brigg town councillor, said: "Surely North Lincolnshire Council's priority should be to identify and secure suitable sites to meet the existing and well documented need.
"Eighteen months ago, after numerous joint meetings between North Lincolnshire Council, Brigg Town Council and West Lindsey District Council, it was confirmed to the town council that potential suitable sites had been identified.
"No further progress has been made since, despite the town council hosting a meeting with ward councillors and the local MP in order to try and seek a proper resolution to this matter."
The town council has also asked North Lincolnshire Council to consider the possibility of establishing a social landlord body from within the traveller community to manage their accommodation.
But others fear the plans are not backed by people in the town.
Rob Waltham, ward councillor and cabinet member at North Lincolnshire Council, said he was against the idea.
"Brigg Town Council rejected the initial application, so I am surprised that they have put in for more provision for the gypsy traveller families," he said.
"This is not an application I support and not one I think the people of Brigg would support.
"I think there is already enough provision for the travelling community in Brigg."
There are three traveller sites currently occupied in Brigg on Mill Lane, namely the east, west and south sites.
Comments
by MarkBird
Monday, August 13 2012, 4:51PM
“Why dont they just keep some of the lucky heather back instead of selling it all ? haha”
by HattyTood
Monday, August 13 2012, 3:04PM
“What's he going on about ?
What the heck is a 'gorja pig' ?
Did I fall asleep and miss this Day of Judgement thing or was it something controversial to do with the Olympics ?”
by Delboy1271
Monday, August 13 2012, 11:48AM
“manuelization - I would appreciate a personal audience with this 'God' of yours when I go as i'd like to have a few choice words with him if indeed he does exist (which is extremely unlikely given the lack of evidence)...”
by manuelization
Monday, August 13 2012, 11:35AM
“It is clear to me now who the goats are that stand to the left of Christ on the day of judgement. It is you gorja pigs. You people are truly evil. I pray God spares you all the same mercy as you spared us on that great day, which in that case will be very little indeed.”
by SammyTheSnake
Saturday, August 11 2012, 6:40PM
“1 person pretends they are offended (probably because they are a mentally ill liberal) and someone gets banned. What about the thousands of others who like certain comments? Pathetic, just pathetic
pa·thet·ic [puh-thet-ik]
adjective 1. causing or evoking pity, sympathetic sadness, sorrow, etc.; pitiful; pitiable: a pathetic response; a pathetic sight; a pathetic lily-livered council who should throw the whole thing in a bin, act like grown-ups & concentrate on those who positively contribute to the community.
Am I missing something here, I pay all taxes going including Council Tax & what do the council do for me? SWEET **** ALL (apart from trying to fine me for parking)”
by gordonio
Saturday, August 11 2012, 5:23PM
“I wondered why Potts hadn't posted recently, thought maybe he was on his jollies, now I know why. If his posts are outrageous, then delete, there's no reason to ban him, he brings more of a smile to the readers of this site than a frown.
Why does life have to be so PC and serious all the time, if some people are offended by his comments then hard cheese. Keep posting Potts, I, for one, like to read his take on things.”
by Leprechaun12
Saturday, August 11 2012, 1:07PM
“We need more provision for us 'countrymen' too - some nice free to use holiday homes on the South West coast and perhaps the Scottish Highlands will do for a start”
by HattyTood
Saturday, August 11 2012, 12:56PM
“I will look forward to reading the excellent posts from Brian_Potter3, tell em how it is mate :)”
by Brian_Potter2
Saturday, August 11 2012, 12:11PM
“I better not say too much, i tend to upset the travelling community and get myself banned!”
by MarkBird
Friday, August 10 2012, 11:11AM
“Maybe they should do like the rest of society, get a job, pay their taxes,get a mortgage and buy their own plot of land. Who knows it may have a house on it like mine. We owe them nothing send em packing!”