Issue details

Coldharbour Traveller Site – New Pitch Fee - 12/01957

 

 

The weekly pitch fee for the expanded Coldharbour site, Aylesford, Tonbridge & Malling, new pitches due to open late in 2012.

 

How the decision  relates to BS4K and Corporate Objectives:

 

The completed project which expands the site from 8 to 26 pitches will help  tackle disadvantage within the Gypsy and Traveller community.

 

Impact/costs and risks of proposed decision:

 

The pitch fee will fund the maintenance and management of the new site, and repay much of the prudential borrowing used to pay a large part of the costs of the new site.

 

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Decision due: October 2012 by Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste

Department: Growth, Environment & Transport

Contact: Bill Forrester, Head of Gypsy & Traveller Unit Email: bill.forrester@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221846.

Consultation process

N/a

Consultees

None

Aims and level(s) of consultation (KCC consultation levels attached):

The only people affected by this decision are current and future pitch occupiers of the Coldharbour site, who have rights to challenge the proposed pitch fee under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.

 

The aim of the consultation will be to receive comments on the proposed pitch fee from those to be affected by it.

 

The level will be: gather opinions

Key consultee groups:

Pitch occupiers and site residents

Start and finish dates of consultation:

N/A

Equalities Impact Assessment included in the consultation documentation. Please state where this can be found:

To be supplied, if required.

Date of publication of consultation outcomes and updated Equalities Impact Assessment:

To be confirmed.

 

Informing Only (Who and when)

 

N/A

 

Has the matter already been discussed by a Cabinet Committee? If not when will be it discussed by the Cabinet Committee and the date of the meeting:

 

Not so far. But will be discussed at Environment Highways and Waste Cabinet Committee – 20 September 2012 

 

Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?

 

The Coldharbour Project, of which this forms part, is referred to in the Enterprise and Environment Business Plan and has been approved by the Project Approvals Group.

 

Which Members and electoral Divisions are affected by this proposed decision? Is it All Members?

 

      Peter Homewood, Malling Rural North East KCC Member

 

Financial implications: Bill Forrester - Gypsy and Traveller Unit Planning & Environment Division 01622 221846 - Bill.forrester@kent.gov.uk

Legal implications: 12/01957

Equalities implications: N/a

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