Issue details

Transfer of ownership of 2No Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Sites, together with the Transit site at Odstock

 

 

Folllowing a report to Cabinet in July 2018 officers have pursued to option of transferring Oak Tree Field, Dairy House Bridge and the Transit Site at Odstock to another organisation with the objective of seeing investment into these sites and the continued provision of accommodation for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller population. Given the interest expressed by the Commission for Racial Equality in the actions of the Council, a report is being brought forward on the actions taken and reasons for the recommendation.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant effect on more than 1 Division;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/03/2019

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - View reasons

Decision due: 30 Apr 2019 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cllr Richard Clewer, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Military-Civilian Integration, Health and Wellbeing, Economic Development, Heritage, Arts, and Tourism richard.clewer@wiltshire.gov.uk

Lead director: James Barrah (Director - Assets)

Department: Assets

Contact: Tim Bruce Email: tim.bruce@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Meetings with the residents of the sites
Newsletters for residents of the sites
Briefing papers for members
Press releases
Correspondence with the Commission for Racial Equality
Parties who submitted expressions of interest
Parties who went on to submit bids
Parties who were interviewed who were short-listed following submission of bids

Consultees

Residents, together with an Advocate
Members
Commission for Racial Equality
Companies submitting expressions of interest and bids

Agenda items

Documents

  • Transfer of ownership of 2No Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Sites, together with the Transit site at Odstock  

Background papers