Cheshire Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment March 2014
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Cheshire Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment March 2014 Opinion Research Services | The Strand • Swansea • SA1 1AF | 01792 535300 | www.ors.org.uk | [email protected] 1 Opinion Research Services Cheshire Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment March 2014 Opinion Research Services The Strand, Swansea SA1 1AF Nigel Moore, Claire Thomas, Katie Amesbury and Matt Bradley enquiries: 01792 535300 · [email protected] · www.ors.org.uk © Copyright March 2014 2 Opinion Research Services Cheshire Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment March 2014 Contents Cheshire ............................................................................................................................................1 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................8 The Survey .........................................................................................................................................8 Definitions .........................................................................................................................................9 Legislation and Guidance for Gypsies and Travellers .......................................................................... 10 Planning Policy for Traveller Sites ..................................................................................................... 11 Tackling Inequalities for Gypsy and Traveller Communities ................................................................ 12 Funding............................................................................................................................................ 13 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 13 Stage 1: Background ......................................................................................................................... 14 Stage 2: Household Survey ............................................................................................................... 14 Stage 3: Stakeholder Engagement ..................................................................................................... 14 Stage 4: Future Pitch and Plot Requirements ..................................................................................... 14 Stage 5: Conclusions ......................................................................................................................... 15 2. Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Sites and Population ............................................... 16 Sites in Cheshire ............................................................................................................................... 16 Caravan Count ................................................................................................................................. 17 3. Gypsy and Traveller Population ................................................................................................. 19 Survey of the Gypsy and Traveller Population ................................................................................... 19 Length of Residence ......................................................................................................................... 20 Connections with the Area ............................................................................................................... 20 Ethnic Background ........................................................................................................................... 21 Age and Household Profile ............................................................................................................... 21 Employment .................................................................................................................................... 22 Health Problems .............................................................................................................................. 22 4. Existing Sites ............................................................................................................................. 23 Type of Site ......................................................................................................................................23 Views of Sites ................................................................................................................................... 24 Propensity to Travel ......................................................................................................................... 24 Bricks and Mortar............................................................................................................................. 26 Moving to a New Permanent Base .................................................................................................... 26 5. Travelling Showpeople .............................................................................................................. 27 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 27 3 Opinion Research Services Cheshire Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment March 2014 Travelling Showpeople Households in Cheshire ................................................................................. 27 6. Stakeholder Consultation .......................................................................................................... 28 Cheshire East Council ....................................................................................................................... 30 Accommodation ............................................................................................................................... 30 Community, Health and Education Issues .......................................................................................... 32 Community Cohesion ....................................................................................................................... 32 Health .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Education......................................................................................................................................... 32 Cross Boundary Issues ...................................................................................................................... 32 Consultation Activities ...................................................................................................................... 33 Future Site Provision: Criteria, Management and Geographical Location ............................................ 33 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 33 Cheshire West and Chester Council ................................................................................................... 34 Accommodation ............................................................................................................................... 34 Community, Health and Education Issues .......................................................................................... 36 Community Cohesion ....................................................................................................................... 36 Health .............................................................................................................................................. 36 Education......................................................................................................................................... 37 Cross Boundary Issues ...................................................................................................................... 38 Consultation Activities ...................................................................................................................... 38 Future Site Provision: Criteria, Management and Geographical Location ............................................ 39 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 39 Halton Borough Council .................................................................................................................... 40 Accommodation ............................................................................................................................... 40 Community, Health and Education Issues .......................................................................................... 41 Community Cohesion ....................................................................................................................... 41 Health .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Education......................................................................................................................................... 41 Cross Boundary Issues ...................................................................................................................... 42 Consultation Activities .....................................................................................................................