MPs decide that Councils should do something for these 'Travellers' but conveniently forget to consult those who will actually foot the bill - the Local Council tax payers.
The local Councillors also fail to ask the tax payers if they should meekly accept the demand. Instead they attempt to place ownership for these unacceptable proposals onto the local taxpayer, by asking them to pick what amounts to a fait accompli.
The council should provide a site only if the Gypsies (which many aren't) and travellers pay their council taxes; and site charges equivalent to those I have to pay for my touring caravan, on Caravan Club sites. Also, if they want health and welfare facilities, schools and hospitals then contribute by paying taxes as we all do.
Travellers expect all the benefits from society yet accept none of the responsibilities.
They have chosen to opt out of society. They have therefore opted out of any benefits that are associated with that society and ought not to receive any hand-outs, financial or otherwise, from those of us who pay our dues.
Why should I, as a house owner, have to subsidise their chosen lifestyle - especially as the majority are financially better off than most (check out their very expensive 4 x 4 vehicles, and equally expensive caravans).
Our Council should stand up for the local tax payers, and refuse to implement this dictat from central government, or risk the wholesale shedding of Councillors at the next electoral opportunity.