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Recent Successes
The County Council has successfully established regular, quarterly meetings - Residents’ Consultation Group - with Wiltshire’s semi-permanent Gypsy communities. These meetings now provide residents with an opportunity to express any views and/or concerns about their accommodation and unique lifestyle needs.
There are many complex issues to be addressed in the day-to-day work with Gypsy and traveller communities including equal opportunities, racial equality and the potential for discrimination, human rights, data protection, Freedom of Information, educational, health and other personal welfare considerations. The Environmental Services Department is also represented at corporate meetings of the Equality & Diversity Steering Group where relevant issues are considered.
Other achievements include:
- Formation of a corporate Gypsy & Traveller Officers’ Liaison Group and separate management forum for effective landlord/tenant consultation with the resident Gypsy community.
Contact Details
By Post
Gypsy & Traveller Unit
Wiltshire County Council
Environmental Services Department
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JD
By Email
By Telephone
01225 713411 (Helpline)
By Fax
01225 713400
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
