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Residents told of consultation over gypsy sites
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| North Wiltshire MP James Gray speaks with residents at a meeting last night |
MORE than 160 residents gathered for a public meeting held in Chippenham last night to discuss the proposed gypsy sites in the area.
Residents from Longs Close, Hardens Mead and Stanley Lane, all of which have been earmarked for a permanent gypsy and traveller site, gathered together to form an action group against the decision.
North Wiltshire MP James Gray attended the meeting to lend his support and district councillors Christine Crisp and Alison Bucknell were on hand to answer any questions.
Action group organiser Helen Thomas, who lives alongside Stanley Lane, said: "There are still far too many questions that have been left unanswered and we are determined to get to the bottom of them.
"North Wiltshire District Council has essentially told us that they have an obligation to the government to set up this site, but surely they have an obligation to the community.
"We still feel like we are not being listened to and something needs to be done.
"Our main fear is that the public consultation period won't be done accurately - after the council's previous attempt to sweep this under the carpet, we have grave concerns."
The district council decided to scrap its original report in favour of a six week public consultation period after a huge public outcry.
The public consultation period will begin on May 9.
10:56am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: TC, Chippenham on 7:58pm Fri 2 May 08
Public obligation to the government or just obliged to take the cash on offer to locate people that no-one seems to want to have around too close decent homeowners and the Town Centre.
Campaign on for clarity.
Public obligation to the government or just obliged to take the cash on offer to locate people that no-one seems to want to have around too close decent homeowners and the Town Centre.
Campaign on for clarity.
Posted by: Grunion, wb on 9:46am Sun 4 May 08
Same things happening in Wootton Bassett , thankfully to a group of Great Crested Newts the plans maybe scrapped .
Just a word of advice though to anyone passing comment on this subject , you have to be over politically correct when talking of " Travellers " you cant say they will destroy the area or nick anything that isnt bolted down or that them being there will decrease your house prices .
Otherwise this over PC correct pathetic website will shut you comments down .
We must accept them with open arms , let them use all of the facilities that WE pay for with our council tax .
Same things happening in Wootton Bassett , thankfully to a group of Great Crested Newts the plans maybe scrapped .
Just a word of advice though to anyone passing comment on this subject , you have to be over politically correct when talking of " Travellers " you cant say they will destroy the area or nick anything that isnt bolted down or that them being there will decrease your house prices .
Otherwise this over PC correct pathetic website will shut you comments down .
We must accept them with open arms , let them use all of the facilities that WE pay for with our council tax .
Posted by: John Palmer, Hardens Mead on 4:58pm Sun 4 May 08
This whole furore has been triggered by the Council's determination to evict the gypsies from Minety. They had to find alternative sites in order to win their case and the residents of the possible sites are the people who could suffer as a result.
This whole furore has been triggered by the Council's determination to evict the gypsies from Minety. They had to find alternative sites in order to win their case and the residents of the possible sites are the people who could suffer as a result.
Posted by: Grunion, wb on 5:11pm Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]John Palmer[/bold] wrote:
This whole furore has been triggered by the Council's determination to evict the gypsies from Minety. They had to find alternative sites in order to win their case and the residents of the possible sites are the people who could suffer as a result.[/quote] I think this whole thing has been triggered by 250000 things , those things being £1 coins .
John Palmer wrote:
This whole furore has been triggered by the Council's determination to evict the gypsies from Minety. They had to find alternative sites in order to win their case and the residents of the possible sites are the people who could suffer as a result.
I think this whole thing has been triggered by 250000 things , those things being £1 coins .
Posted by: Grunion, wb on 6:00pm Sun 4 May 08
What i find an absolute disgrace is that our REAL concerns about this are being totally ignored and removed , just like the previous post which has had 3 comments removed .
What i find an absolute disgrace is that our REAL concerns about this are being totally ignored and removed , just like the previous post which has had 3 comments removed .
Posted by: spooks, calne on 4:36pm Tue 6 May 08
The favourite site is oxford road i calne.there is a meeting on thursday details can be found at www.calnetalk.com.
we have to stop these gypsie sites in calne,wooten basset and chippenham.
The favourite site is oxford road i calne.there is a meeting on thursday details can be found at www.calnetalk.com.
we have to stop these gypsie sites in calne,wooten basset and chippenham.
Posted by: ahudspith, Chippenham on 5:59pm Tue 6 May 08
Put them on Hill Rise (there is plenty of land that could be bought at the top of Hill Rise) or anywhere in Calne.
For christ's sake keep thm away from self owned properties or anything of any value.
Put them on Hill Rise (there is plenty of land that could be bought at the top of Hill Rise) or anywhere in Calne.
For christ's sake keep thm away from self owned properties or anything of any value.
Posted by: moonraker1, chippenham on 9:55pm Tue 6 May 08
Why dont we relocate all these people to a nice holiday village where they can enjoy their caravans. plenty of space at Barrow sands near Weston...
Why dont we relocate all these people to a nice holiday village where they can enjoy their caravans. plenty of space at Barrow sands near Weston...
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