Preferred Options for Sites

Comment

Representation ID: 65615

Received: 02/06/2014

Respondent: Bishop's Tachbrook Parish Council

*Proposed Operating Model

As a general comment BTPC does not support the District Council's proposed operating model, ownership and operation by a private landlord. It strongly believes that the gypsy and traveller sites within Warwick District must be owned and operated by either the District Council or a specialist Housing Association. We believe that either of these bodies will provide much more effective long term management and remove risk associated with ineffectual governance or public accountability. In the case of District Council management, it will be able to take direct and immediate action against any planning or environmental breaches or other concerns.

*Compulsory Purchase

Also BTPC strongly opposes the use of compulsory purchase even 'as a last resort' in acquiring sites. It is considered draconian that one private landlord is forced to sell land to another private landlord, so that the site can be used for a commercial purpose. Compulsory purchase is inappropriate in these circumstances and should be reserved for only major infrastructure projects. It is also inappropriate for landowners to feel the threat of this action during a 'consultation' process.