The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
The provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers
The Committee has published its report on the provision of sites for Gypsy, Roma and Travellers (PDF 2.08MB).
The Welsh Government has responded to the report (PDF 58MB)
Terms of reference
The Committee’s terms of reference for its inquiry are:
- Whether
the current Welsh Government framework is ensuring sufficient
culturally-appropriate Gypsy and Traveller residential and transit sites
across Wales.
- The
extent to which local planning authorities and Gypsies and Travellers are
succeeding in working together, as recommended in Welsh
Government guidance, with the aim of identifying sustainable sites for
Gypsies and Traveller communities.
- The
extent which local authorities’ Gypsies and Traveller Accommodation
Assessments (GTAAs) are being implemented, monitored and reviewed to
ensure they meet the accommodation needs of the traveller community.
- To
explore the potential challenges for local authorities and the Welsh
Government in providing suitable and sufficient accommodation sites for
traveller communities.
- To explore what the implications will be of the provisions in the UK Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.
Business type: Committee Inquiry
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
First published: 06/04/2022
Background papers
- Letter from Chair to Minister for Social Justice - 20 October 2023 PDF 109 KB
- Summary of engagement PDF 77 KB
- Welsh Government response to report PDF 408 KB
Consultations