Locations for gypsy and traveller camps in Leicester are announced
Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby today announced his decision to build permanent camps for travellers and gypsies at sites in Redhill Way, Mowmacre Hill and Greengate Lane, in Beaumont Leys.
Redhill Way will have 10 pitches and Greengate Lane six pitches. A site in Beaumont Way, in Beaumont Leys, was ruled out.
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Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby
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Comments
by sonjel
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 7:10PM
“The City Mayor's decisions have been "called-in" under the Council's Constitution by Members of the Wards affected. Pending consideration of the call-in (or its withdrawal) no legally binding action can be undertaken by Officers on the Mayor's decisions.
The call-in will be considered as a matter of urgent business at tomorrow evening's 5.30pm meeting of the Council's Economic Development Scrutiny Committee and thereafter at next Thursday's 5.00 pm Council Meeting.”
by sonjel
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 7:05PM
“The City Mayor's decisions have been "called-in" under the Council's Constitution by Members of the Wards affected. Pending consideration of the call-in (or its withdrawal) no legally binding action can be undertaken by Officers on the Mayor's decisions.
The call-in will be considered as a matter of urgent business at tomorrow evening's 5.30pm meeting of the Council's Economic Development Scrutiny Committee and thereafter at next Thursday's 5.00 pm Council Meeting.”
by anobserver
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 1:57PM
“just a coment...slater street,which to me meets all the criteria required was signed off as not suitable as it is in a flood plain.i find that a joke .but however looking at flood plain maps today,i see the space centre,science park and the new housing in the area are located in same flood plain.so how come they got planning permission from the clowncil ?”
by kjannoyed
Monday, January 07 2013, 7:10PM
“i like that i get red arrows for stating facts....funny....lol”
by nottsred
Monday, January 07 2013, 5:25PM
“I wonder if, once they get their land, they'll find a way to treat their horses better. Quite often I drive past a poor horse tied up at the side of Beaumont Leys Lane, for weeks at a time. It can't move far because its tied up to the fence, and just stands motionless, dripping wet and staring at the ground.”
by BluearmyBOB
Monday, January 07 2013, 5:14PM
“This could probably turn into Leicesters very own Dale Farm. Batten down the hatches. Sps, nobody wants these "sites" here. Plenty of space Coalville way near the M1”
by leic-star
Monday, January 07 2013, 4:40PM
“So will the upkeep of these sites be funded by our coucil tax which doesnt apply to travellers.”
by leic-star
Monday, January 07 2013, 4:37PM
“Sh*t on again by yours truely...SOULSBY!”
by Carty2020
Monday, January 07 2013, 4:31PM
“I Don't think it will stop the French travellers or gypsies. From parking on the RedHills roundabout.”
by kjannoyed
Monday, January 07 2013, 2:32PM
“the mayor knows how to go for the popular vote!”