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The Task Group on Site Provision and Enforcement

The Task Group was announced in February 2006 and met monthly. The Group, chaired by Sir Brian Briscoe took evidence from organisations that deal with Gypsy and Traveller issues, including: local authorities, police forces who have shown good practice in dealing with Gypsies and Travellers, and other bodies, such as the National Farmers Union.  

The aim of the Group was:

  • to examine variations in the use and effectiveness of enforcement powers across the country and the causes of such variations
  • to identify barriers to delivery of new site provision and advise on action to address or remove them
  • to act as champions and advocates, to underline the importance of adequate site provision as the key to effective enforcement and to ensure that enforcement powers are used effectively.
  • to act as a sounding board on potential new measure to strengthen enforcement powers and to support and encourage site provision.

Member Organisations:

  • Local Government Association
  • Royal Town Planning Institute 
  • Planning Officers Society
  • Association of Chief Police Officers
  • Commission for Racial Equality
  • Home Office
  • Environment Agency 
  • Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group
  • Canterbury Gypsy and Traveller Support Group  

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