Object

Gypsy and Traveller Site Options

Representation ID: 54782

Received: 29/05/2013

Respondent: Mr Graham Cross

Representation Summary:

Live in Leamington with small children who would not feel safe to play out.
Local industrial estates would be at risk of damage etc.
Nothing but trouble to local neighbourhood as in Meriden.
Put local Leamington residents who pay taxes first before putting countryside at risk.
Should not have to take responsibility for them or find a place for them to take over and destroy.
Travellers should travel.

Full text:

I returned home from work today to find a booklet from yourselves regarding a proposed Gypsie & Traveller site close to where i live with my small children in Leamington Spa.
I am totally against this proposal as it will bring nothing but trouble to the local neighbourhood as it did in Meriden!..
My children will not feel safe to play out like children should plus the local industrial estates close to the propoesed site will be at risk of damage etc.
I do hope our local Council will put the residents of Leamington Spa first before making a drastic decision that may put all our wonderful countryside at risk.
I hate feeling like I'm labeling these people for who they are but why should we take responcibility for them, i pay my taxes for more important things than trying to find them a place to take over and destroy.
Travellers should keep on travelling hence the name.