1.  That it be agreed in principle to seek to provide additional public Gypsy and Traveller pitches, subject to the availability of funding.

2.  That, working in partnership with Town & Country Housing Group, it be agreed to:-

a)  Develop a bid to the Homes & Communities Agency’s Traveller Pitch fund, and

b)  Implement new pitches in the borough by 2014/15, if the bid is successful.

3.  That delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration and Communities to finalise the details of the bid by 20th June 2011 and to progress contractual and financial arrangements with Town & Country Housing Group.

DECISION MADE:

1.  That it be agreed in principle to seek to provide additional public Gypsy and Traveller pitches, subject to the availability of funding.

2.  That, working in partnership with Town & Country Housing Group, it be agreed to:-

a)  Develop a bid to the Homes & Communities Agency’s Traveller Pitch fund, and

b)  Implement new pitches in the borough by 2014/15, if the bid is successful.

3.  That delegated authority be given to the Director of Regeneration and Communities to finalise the details of the bid by 20th June 2011 and to progress contractual and financial arrangements with Town & Country Housing Group.

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