Gypsies and Travellers
Gypsies and Travellers are one of the most socially excluded, deprived and isolated ethnic minority communities in the UK. The Regional Housing Board and the Regional Planning Board have a responsibility to ensure that there is adequate and appropriate provision for Gypsies and Travellers in Yorkshire and Humber.
The Regional Housing Board responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that the Regional Housing Strategy sets out the level and nature of Gypsies’ and Travellers’ accommodation needs and identifies regional priorities for addressing identified needs.
- Ensuring that Regional Housing Board investment priorities take account of Gypsies' and Travellers' needs.
- Making recommendations to ministers on the allocation of Gypsies' and Travellers' Site Grant programme resources.
- Encouraging a strategic approach to addressing Gypsies' and Travellers' needs which involves a range of partners,
- Providing political leadership for this agenda.
Recent research commissioned by the Regional Housing Board gives a better picture of current and future accommodation needs for Gypsies and Travellers across the region. This research was designed to provide more clarity in the Regional Spatial Strategy as well as directing Regional Housing Board investment into those areas with the clearest strategic need. You can download a copy of this research below.
The first meeting of the Regional Housing Board at the Assembly called for the establishment of a Regional Action Planning Group to take work forward at a regional level. For information about this, contact the Assembly.
Guide to the planning system for Gypsies and Travellers
Needs of Gypsies and Travellers
Needs of Gypsies and Travellers
Local Government works with regional MPs to boost economy
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New downloads on the Local Government Resource Review now available
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The results of the Making a Difference Awards, celebrating local government in Yorkshire and Humber have been announced.
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Leaders sign the Armed Forces Community Covenant
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LGYH Making a Difference Award nominations announced
See the nominations here.
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WESTMINSTER BRIEFING ON ENERGY AND OFFSHORE RENEWABLES LAUNCHED TO COINCIDE WITH MPS EVENT TO PROMOTE THE REGION'S OFFER
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LGYH ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2010 - 2011 NOW PUBLISHED
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OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES FRAMEWORK LAUNCHED
Information on the new framework can be found here
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS LAUNCHED
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NEW LGYH APPOINTMENTS
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LGYH HIGH SPEED RAIL CONSULTATION RESPONSE
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LGYH LEADERS' CONCERNS ON THE LOCALISM BILL
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LGYH EXECUTIVE VOICE CONCERNS ON ELECTED POLICE COMMISSIONER PROPOSAL
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LGYH LAUNCH 'CAPITAL GAINS' REPORT WITH PwC
LGYH, along with PwC, launch 'Capital Gains' - an asset liquidity model to increase local government investment capacity.
The consultation can be found here.
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LGYH RESPONSE TO LGA CONSULTATION ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE REVIEW
The consultation response can be found here.
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BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING TOOLKIT
A practical step by step guide for HR and Managers responsible for implementing change can be found by clicking here
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LGYH PUBLISHES NEW RESEARCH 'FROM REGIONALISM TO LOCALISM'
LGYH has published rsearch into the role of local authorities in promoting and securing sustainable growth in their local economies.
The report illustrates practical activities and actions taking place in local economies now and what is needed in the future to unlock economic potential.
The full report and an executive summary can be found by clicking here
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS 2010 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Making A Difference Awards Ceremony was held at Magna, Rotherham on Thursday 25th November 2010.
For details of the winners please see our news section.
For details of the shortlisted entries, click here.
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