Derby, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park Authority and East StaffordshireGypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment 2014 Final Report June 2015 RRR Consultancy Ltd Derbyshire and East Staffordshire GTAA 2014 Table of Contents Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... viii Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... xiv Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... xiv Local context ....................................................................................................................................... xiv Literature review .................................................................................................................................. xv Policy context ...................................................................................................................................... xvi Population Trends .............................................................................................................................. xvii Stakeholder Consultation................................................................................................................... xvii Gypsies and Travellers living on sites ................................................................................................ xix Gypsies and Travellers living in bricks and mortar accommodation ................................................... xx Travelling Showpeople ........................................................................................................................ xx Accommodation need ......................................................................................................................... xxi Conclusions ...................................................................................................................................... xxiii 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2 Study context ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Geographical context of Derbyshire ..................................................................................................... 2 Geographical context of East Staffordshire .......................................................................................... 4 GTAA study area .................................................................................................................................. 4 Local Context ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Policy context ...................................................................................................................................... 10 How does the GTAA define Gypsies and Travellers? ........................................................................ 12 Report format ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 12 SECTION A: CONTEXT OF THE STUDY .................................................................................... 14 2. Literature review ..................................................................................................................... 15 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Legal Definitions ................................................................................................................................. 15 Current provision of Gypsy and Traveller accommodation ................................................................ 16 Health.................................................................................................................................................. 20 Mental health ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Education ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Employment ........................................................................................................................................ 24 Gypsy and Traveller Group Housing Schemes .................................................................................. 25 Community development and community cohesion ........................................................................... 26 Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 28 3. The policy context in the study area ..................................................................................... 31 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 31 Duty to cooperate and cross-border issues ........................................................................................ 38 Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 49 4. Trends in the population levels of Gypsies and Travellers ................................................ 51 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Page ii Population ............................................................................................................................................53 National and regional levels ................................................................................................................54 Pitches in the study area .....................................................................................................................56 Trends ..................................................................................................................................................58 Unauthorised sites ...............................................................................................................................62 Travelling Showpeople ........................................................................................................................63 Summary .............................................................................................................................................64 5. Stakeholder consultation ........................................................................................................ 66 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................66 Summary .............................................................................................................................................77 SECTION B: NEED ASSESSMENTS ........................................................................................... 79 6. Gypsies and Travellers living on sites ................................................................................... 80 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................80 Gypsies and Travellers living on sites .................................................................................................81 Population Characteristics ...................................................................................................................81 Residency characteristics ....................................................................................................................83 Health, education and employment .....................................................................................................91 Travelling .............................................................................................................................................94 Current accommodation need .............................................................................................................97 Future accommodation need .............................................................................................................101 7. Gypsies and Travellers living in bricks and mortar accommodation ................................ 108 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................108 Housing Characteristics .....................................................................................................................108 Access to services .............................................................................................................................110 Health, education