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Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

A duty under the 2004 Housing Act requires local authorities to assess the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers, and Showpeople and to make adequate provision for them through the Planning process.

The study has been undertaken by Opinion Research Services (ORS) on behalf of the Derbyshire Travellers Issues Working Group (TWIG).

TWIG includes representatives from all Derbyshire District/Borough Councils, Derby Unitary Authority, the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) as well as representatives from Connexions Derbyshire, Derby & Derbyshire Primary Care Trust, Derbyshire Constabulary, East Midlands Regional Assembly and Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group.  The area covered by the study includes Derby Unitary Authority and also the Peak District National Park outside of Derbyshire.

The purpose of the assessment is to identify the accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers within the study area and assess the need to allocate new sites for gypsy and traveller accommodation. The study was completed in March 2008. You can download a copy by using the link below.

page ref: SDDC 423

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