Mar. 11 2024
Source Page: DfT: Independent Complaints Assessor report for 2022 to 2023Found: our recommendations are therefore not reflected in these figures. 2 (https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/sites
Oct. 24 2023
Source Page: Council tax for second and empty homes, and thresholds for non-domestic rates: consultation analysisFound: particularly by the public sector , in many parts of Scotland • other specific exceptions should apply, with travellers
Feb. 13 2023
Source Page: National Planning Framework 4Found: maintained, for example: Policy 16 on quality homes which addresses the need for accommodation for Gypsy/Travellers
Asked by: Christopher Pincher (Independent - Tamworth)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to help support local authorities to tackle unauthorised encampments established by travellers.
Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)
Local authorities and the police have a wide range of powers that enable them to work in partnership and take action against unauthorised encampments. Additional police powers to tackle trespassers who set up camp illegally on other people’s land or in local communities came into force on 28 June 2022.
Asked by: Christopher Pincher (Independent - Tamworth)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour arising from traveller sites; and what powers local police forces hold to help tackle illegal encampments.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
This Government recognises the misery that unauthorised encampments can cause and that is why we have delivered on our manifesto commitment to give police the powers they need to tackle those people on unauthorised encampments who cause harm.
Through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which received Royal Assent in April, we strengthened the police’s powers to arrest and seize the vehicles and other property of those who set up unauthorised encampments and cause damage, disruption or distress.
The measures also extend the powers of the police to direct trespassers to leave land.
Asked by: Christopher Pincher (Independent - Tamworth)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle unauthorised encampments established by travellers.
Answered by Jeremy Quin
This Government recognises the misery that unauthorised encampments can cause and that is why we have delivered on our manifesto commitment to give police the powers they need to tackle those people on unauthorised encampments who cause harm.
Through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which received Royal Assent in April, we strengthened the police’s powers to arrest and seize the vehicles and other property of those who set up unauthorised encampments and cause damage, disruption or distress.
The measures also extend the powers of the police to direct trespassers to leave land.
Feb. 02 2023
Source Page: Homes England RFI releases for January 2023Found: These groups include gypsies and travellers, self-build groups and students 9.70 Gypsies and Travellers
Mar. 23 2023
Source Page: Budget 2021: Overview of tax legislation and rates (OOTLAR)Found: Once tax sites within these Freeports h ave been designated, businesses in those tax sites will be able
May. 10 2023
Source Page: Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey - site registerFound: Urban vacant sites are either vacant land or vacant land and buildings.
Mar. 14 2024
Source Page: Transport Scotland data for Corran Narrows ferry or fixed link options: FOI releaseFound: ) induced journeys (e.g. additional tourist visits); and (iii) substitution effects (e.g. on Skye, travellers