Issue details
Delivery of the Gypsy and Travellers accommodation sites improvement and expansion programme
This report presents an update from the
previous report on Delivering
additional Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation and Improving existing
facilities brought to Executive in March 2024 and seeks support on
a proposed delivery programme and associated cost plan.
The Executive will be asked to:
a) Support the delivery of the Gypsy and Travellers accommodation
sites improvement and expansion programme and associated cost plan
in line with previous Executive approval obtained in March 2024;
and
b) Note a grant award and give approval to proceed with entering
into an agreement to receive funding for the retrofit of energy
efficiency measures to the utility buildings at the three Council
Gypsy and Traveller accommodation sites.
Previous Executive reports and decisions referred in the
report:
• March 2024 Executive meeting – Delivering additional
Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation and improving existing
facilities. Report and Decision
• January 2025 Executive meeting – Capital Budget
2025/26 to 2029/30 Report (paragraphs 15 and 17-20) and
Decision
Local Plan
• Adopted City of York Local Plan (Policy H5: Gypsies and
Travellers, pp. 146-148, 150-152)
• Adopted Local Plan Policies Map
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Guildhall Ward; Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward; Rawcliffe and Clifton Without;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/01/2026
Decision due: 03/03/26 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Housing, Planning and Safer Communities
Lead director: Director of Housing and Communities
Department: Directorate of Housing and Communities
Contact: Sarah Butcher Can we include Florence Liber as the Leader Office Email: Florence.liber@york.gov.uk; Email: sarah.butcher@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Key stakeholders in this process have been and
continue to be the residents at the three Council-owned
accommodation sites, York Travellers Trust, and the Gypsy and
Traveller Working Group for York.
A detailed resident survey at the three Council-owned accommodation
sites was carried out between June 2024 and November 2025 to
understand residents’ needs better and priorities issues to
be addressed.
Regular engagement with the York Travellers Trust takes place that
also help understand well the community needs.
Consultees:
Gypsy and Traveller community
York Travellers Trust
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Documents
- Delivery of the Gypsy and Travellers accommodation sites improvement and expansion programme