Gypsy & Traveller Stopping Places and Site Allocations - Needs Assessment and Strategy

The services which are being procured as part of this Procurement are consultancy services for the understanding of the accommodation needs and issues facing Gypsies, Travellers and Show People across Lincolnshire. This is to include an assessment of the current and future needs as well as the identification of sites for future provisions. \r

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Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) and Lincolnshire District Councils have discussed the issue of how to meet and manage the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller community. This includes;\r

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• Understanding the Gypsy and Travelling community's needs,\r

• The potential provision of a suitable negotiated stopping places,\r

• Potential provisional allocated transit sites,\r

• Potential provisional allocated permanent sites.\r

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This is primarily in response to the need to: \r

• Meet obligations to positively plan to meet the needs of Gypsies, Travellers, and Travelling Showpeople across Lincolnshire.\r

• Address issues raised by unauthorised encampments and the difficulties and expense of enforcement. \r