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WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contract to undertake Gypsy Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment and site appraisal work

R&DCPV 73100000 73200000
Value£19k
Deadline22 Jan 2023
Published16 Jan 2023
RegionEast of England
Timeline
Published 16 Jan 2023ClosedCloses 22 Jan 2023
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The brief

The Study must provide a robust assessment to inform policy development in housing and planning and will also form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin individual Local Plans.

The assessment should set out clearly it's methodology and give a clear analysis of the accommodation needs for those that have a need to live in a caravan or houseboat whatever their race or origin.

It should include, but not restricted to, bargees, Romany Gypsies, Irish and Scottish Travellers, new-age travellers and travelling showmen.

The assessment should be broken down into the following groups: • Gypsies & Travellers who currently meet the planning policy definition for Gypsies and Travellers • Gypsies & Travellers who do not meet the planning policy definition. • Travelling Showmen • Houseboat dwellers, including Bargee Travellers and others The assessment must be undertaken so as to meet the requirements of national policy, including the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 and Planning Policy for traveller sites, August 2015; all relevant national guidance, including the draft guidance to local housing authorities on the periodical review of housing needs - caravans and houseboats, March 2016; and best practice or guidance, such as the publication by the National Bargee Travellers Association - 'Best practice guide for boat dweller accommodation needs assessments', March 2019.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Study must provide a robust assessment

The Study must provide a robust assessment to inform policy development in housing and planning and will also form an integral part of the evidence base to underpin individual Local Plans.

02

The assessment should set out clearly it's

The assessment should set out clearly it's methodology and give a clear analysis of the accommodation needs for those that have a need to live in a caravan or houseboat whatever their race or origin.

03

It should include, but not restricted

It should include, but not restricted to, bargees, Romany Gypsies, Irish and Scottish Travellers, new-age travellers and travelling showmen.

04

The assessment should be broken down into

The assessment should be broken down into the following groups:.

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