Decision details

Having considered an open and a confidential officer report, 3 tabled written

representations and presentations by a Bellingham Ward Member and by the

Deputy Mayor, Councillor Alan Smith, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) the contents of the Consultation Statement (October 2017), including the

main issues raised and officer response to them and the findings of the

Integrated Impact Assessment (March 2018) be noted;

(2) the commercially sensitive information contained in Part 2 in relation to the

comparative costs of providing six pitches on the potential Pool Court and

New Cross Sites be noted;

(3) the Pool Court site as the preferred location for a residential traveller site

be approved;

(4) Approve the following documents be approved for statutory public

consultation:

 GTSLP Preferred Site Consultation Report ( Appendix 3)

 Integrated Impact Assessment (March 2018) (Appendix 2).

(5) officers be instructed to seek the acquisition of the eastern land parcel

from Network Rail.

(6) the assistance that the Council could give to the existing business to help

it relocate to a suitable alternative site be noted; and

(7) the Council be requested to approve the two documents specified above

for public consultation.