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Gypsy and Traveller Site Options
Representation ID: 56092
Received: 16/07/2013
Respondent: Mr Stuart Oldham
Representation Summary:
University of Salford assessment identified in 2012 a need for 31 permanent pitches but survey is based on unauthorised encampments in 2012 of 23 pitches (1 pitch = 1 household). However, from interviews, number of households 'based in the District' was said to be 30, but of these, only 7 were actually living in caravans. The reliability of all these estimates and level of need must therefore be questionable.
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