There's a link to the consultation document in the article; I'm sure plenty of people will have an opinion!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-22764136
There's a link to the consultation document in the article; I'm sure plenty of people will have an opinion!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-22764136
I can see some of those sites being very popular! LOL
Having lived alongside these sites in the past, I can understand why people don't want them. Not all travellers are bad, but it's like most things in life, the minority will ruin it for the few.
These travellers are a culture apart, and fiercely defend their way if life and thatmuch I agree with.
I have known a lot of gypsies and went to school with some-on their compulsory -if reluctant appearances.
We -at school- envied their freedom and confidence as children and they appeared to be smart and reasonable
.However they would never compromise, and as grown ups do not change.
They are bright, but obviously not bright enough if they wonder why no-one want's to live near them, and cannot understand
why they must not covet other peoples property-to put it kindly--or make such a squalid mess wherever they settle..
Last edited by cathidaw; 09-06-2013 at 12:58 PM.
'A new criteria added by the government states that the location must also "promote peaceful and integrated coexistence between the site and local communities" '
Personally, I doubt either community will ever be able to see eye to eye, let alone live peacefully side by side.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-22812232
lEX- YOU ARE RIGHT. WE ARE TOO DIVERSE.
Yes, both the settled & traveler communities are just too different.
I bet the people of Beausale are happy!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-24841057
The thing is though, we're only passing the problem on to someone else.
The whole traveller issue needs sorting out once and for all.
Not so long ago we had them encamped in a recreation area near us.
The local authorities in this area have a tried and tested method which is that as soon as they get a complaint they issue a kind of pro forma claim, which they attach to the fence of gate near where they are , and if the travellers haven't gone within a specified time, then they have an expidited procedure with the courts to get possesion very quickly.
It is a very difficult situation because the law says that local authorities must provide sites for them, but very few have done this, mainly because of local opposition. There is very little the courts can do if the Councils keep moving them on, and on the other hand the travellers resist having a permanent site alloted to them.
Last edited by Margaret; 07-11-2013 at 08:59 PM.
Hi totally agree with you, just a pity Warwickshire County council does not use the tried and tested method on our be lovable Student Travellers,who have turned our lovely town of Leamington into a total Student ghetto ,and shame on you Warwick district Council,for the devaluation of my and many other rate payers Propertys within the Leamington Area
Locally, I believe we are far too reliant on the education sector. When it crashes (and it will) we are going to catch an almighty cold!
I wonder what they'll do with their old sofas if they have a site near the racecourse in Warwick.When they had a site -unofficial tho'-- near the Richo Arena all their unwanted suites, sofas and armchairs,old cookers and stuff were very neatly arranged one night along the edge of the roadside.
Not funny --but everyone was grinning at the sight-and audacity. I had a good giggle.
The council removed it within a couple of hours.
I know we pay for it ---but it was funny to see it.
It seem local councils can't just kick travelers off land where they're not meant to be; of course, the welfare of residents doesn't seem to matter
http://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/...avellers-7670/
I've merged all of the traveller threads, so the debate on this subject can be concentrated in 1 place
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