SCOTLAND – Consultation launched for Perth temporary Gypsy/Traveller stopping site
Perth and Kinross Council has plans to build a stopping site with amenities for Gypsy/Travellers in Perth.
The Council are now launching a consultation on the design of the site.
The site will be on the outskirts of Perth near the Food & Drink Park in North Muirton – marked by the red dot on the map below.
The council say that this area has been chosen because it has been a preferred stopping site for Gypsy/Travellers for many years and has historical significance to the community.
The plan for a transient stopping site with access to dedicated utilities and amenities will allow the Gypsy/Traveller community to stop in the area and avoid the necessity to set up unauthorised camps on land near local businesses.
The location is already a popular stop-off for encampments with historic significance for the Traveling community and the stopping site would provide people with a safe environment with proper amenities, add the Council.
The consultation can be accessed through this QR code or by following this link and all Gypsies and Travellers are invited to take part:
Amenities and facilities in the design include:
- 10 caravan pitches with individual access to utilities, including electricity and a waste bin.
- A permanent Council office where officers will be regularly available to discuss any business issues.
- Secure fencing and secure vehicle and pedestrian entrance.
- An amenity block with separate male and female showers and wc’s.
- Washing facilities.
- A bin store area for the easy disposal of domestic waste as well as an area where bulk waste can be disposed of for pick up.
- Green landscaping around the site and the individual pitches for privacy.
- A dog run area for exercising pets.
- Community seating area.
- Vehicle parking with EV charging points.
The Council’s newsletter about the proposed stopping site can be downloaded as a Pdf below:
Perth and Kinross Council press release / TT News
(All images courtesy of Perth and Kinross Council)