Gypsies and Travellers (Agenda)

A meeting of this Committee will be held on the above date at 10. 30 am at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.

Phil Norrey

Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART I OPEN COMMITTEE

1. Apologies for absence

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2006 (Page 1)

3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.

4. Regional Spatial Strategy Review of Policy for Pitch Provision for Gypsies and Travellers

Joint report of the Chief Executive and Director of Environment, Economy and Culture (EEC/07/24/HQ - pdf EEC/07/24/HQ) (Page 4)

5. Devon-wide Gypsy and Traveller Housing Needs Assessment

Report of the Chief Executive (CX/07/17 - text onlyCX/07/17) (Page 8)

6. Management of the Council s Gypsy and Traveller site at Sowton and of the unauthorised site at Haldon

Report of the Chief Executive (CX/07/18 - text onlyCX/07/18) (Page 38)

7. Future Meetings

Thursday, 17 May 2007 all at 10.30 am at County hall, Exeter

PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Membership
Councillors Berman (Chairman), Barker, Bray, Date, Giles, Hobden, Nicholson, Pennington

Membership

Councillors Berman (Chairman), Barker, Bray, Date, Giles, Hobden, Nicholson, Pennington

Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain confidential information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s). Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore urged to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal
Declaration of Interests
Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.
Access to Information
Any person wishing to inspect the Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Mr Rufolo on 01392 382299. The Agenda, minutes and officers reports are published on the Council s Website at http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/your_council/decision_making/cma/index_exc.htm
Webcasting of Meetings
The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting on the internet via the County Council s website Information Devon . The whole of the meeting will be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public.

Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain confidential information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s). Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore urged to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal

Declaration of Interests

Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item.

Access to Information

Any person wishing to inspect the Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Mr Rufolo on 01392 382299.

The Agenda, minutes and officers reports are published on the Council s Website at http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/your_council/decision_making/cma/index_exc.htm

Webcasting of Meetings

The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting on the internet via the County Council s website Information Devon . The whole of the meeting will be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public.

Access to County Hall
Access to County Hall is restricted and all visitors are requested to report to the Main Reception. Car parking facilities on site are limited. Provision for disabled parking is available. It is advisable to contact County Hall Main Reception in advance on 01392 382504. See attached sheet for Public Transport Links.

Access to County Hall

Access to County Hall is restricted and all visitors are requested to report to the Main Reception. Car parking facilities on site are limited. Provision for disabled parking is available. It is advisable to contact County Hall Main Reception in advance on 01392 382504. See attached sheet for Public Transport Links.

Gypsies and Travellers

Committee Agenda