To Cambourne this evening to take part in a meeting about the proposals for identifying and consulting on sites for gypsies and travellers in South Cambs. The process is a long one, with consultation next year.
The important thing about all this is that if the local authority is making proper provision for these sites, then it will be more able to get the courts to stop travellers just occupying a field, as they have at Smithy Fen.
There are no plans for traveller sites in this part of the district, but it is worth understanding the process. One thing to watch is that if a number of proposed traveller sites which are part of bigger developments, like Northstowe, don't happen because the whole development slows down, then the pressure will be on to find other sites...
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