The revisions include policies relating to the accommodation requirements of Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople to ensure these communities have access to an appropriate number and distribution of pitches. Revised regional parking standards are also included.
The consultation follows extensive work led by the North West Regional Leaders Board, 4NW, with input from local authorities and the gypsy and traveller and travelling showpeople communities within the region.
The consultation will last for a period of twelve weeks until 19 October and provides an opportunity for everyone to give their views. Responses to the consultation will be considered by an independent panel which will conduct an Examination in Public in March 2010 and will provide recommendations on any changes to the proposals.
Copies of the consultation documents and details of how to respond are available on 4NW’s website at:
www.northwestplanpartialreview.org.uk
