Barbara Bay
Panel Secretary
Planning Inspectorate
4/02 Kite Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol BS1 6PN

Email: gtreview@goeast.gsi.
gov.uk

http://goe-consult.l
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DEADLINE FRIDAY 16TH MAY

Richard Bennett, chairman of the Local Government Association task force on gipsies and travellers, said: "If I was approached by a parish council or settled residents I would be happy to discuss the issue."

Just like Gordon Brown's idea of "listening" eh?

The Task Group starts from the premise that all people should be treated equally. That has not happened in the past and is a wrong that should be put right, says Bennett. ‘We in the settled community have not
treated Gypsies and Travellers by the rules under which we would like to be treated. We have discriminated against them, here and throughout the world,’

To read the full statement see http://www.idea.gov.
uk/idk/core/page.do?
pageId=5085020

...then see the date at the bottom.

And since then, after all this waffle, nothing has been done.

Judging by the quote above there are two hopes for the settled community: no hope and Bob Hope.

Never have the phrases "don't hold your breath" and "foregone conclusion" been more apt.

http://www.gos.gov.u
k/goeast/news/newsar
chive/670207/ ,shows that as well as the meeting with travellers on 19th March,all local authorities were invited to attend a meeting on 13th March.

It's not clear if Basildon Council attended.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to state that I feel that travellers at Dale Farm have enraged locals by flouting laws that the rest of us have to abide by and for the sake of peace within all communities it would be better if they went else where and applied to legally live some where wait for said permission and then move in if granted. They have made our laws a laughing stock and although that miserable situation is escalated by poor government control and long drawn out legal processes these people took liberties no law abiding person would.

I do hope that if they get retrospective permission marches etc are planned to shows the travellers and Government how we law abiding residents feel and I will be there. I understand that lots of these families have homes that they could live in and I feel that under such circumstances this is where they should be made to reside, unless they want to rent a home in the same way law abiding citizens do. I also feel that anyone that owns property and lets it out, or has assets aught to be exempt from benefits as they are clearly getting an income from that and contribute nil to the economy they are currently taking from.

If there is any justice the decision coming our way will sort out those that take and that take liberties and reward those innocent residents that have had their lives wrecked. Not a proud declaration being a Traveller is it?

Jo S. (Resident in Pitsea not near enough be directly affected but care about feelow human beings that live thier life fair and right.)

If the decision goes in favour of the Irish itinerants at Dale Farm, then I suggest an organised campaign of civil disobedience. Beginning with Wickford and Billericay residents withholding their council tax until the law is enforced on Dale Farm.

Sorry, this is what was sent after checks.
To: gtreview@goeast.gsi.

gov.uk
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:07 AM
Subject: Travellers


Dear Sir/Madam

I am writing to state that I feel that travellers at Dale Farm etc have enraged locals by flouting laws that the rest of us have to abide by and for the sake of peace within all communities it would be better if they went else where and applied to legally live some where wait for said permission and then move in if granted. They have made our laws a laughing stock and although that miserable situation is escalated by poor government control and long drawn out legal processes these people took liberties no law abiding person would.

I do hope that if they get retrospective permission marches etc are planned to show the travellers and Government how we law abiding residents feel. And I will be there marching. I understand that lots of these families have homes that they could live in and I feel that under such circumstances this is where they should be made to reside, unless they want to rent a home in the same way law abiding citizens do. I also feel that anyone that owns property and lets it out, or has assets aught to be exempt from state benefits as they are clearly getting an income from those assets and contribute nil to the economy they are currently taking from.

If there is any justice the decision coming our way will sort out those that only take and that take liberties in all ways possible and reward those innocent residents that have had their lives wrecked in the surrounding areas. Not a proud declaration being a Traveller is it?

Jo S. (Resident in Pitsea not near enough to be directly affected, but one that cares about fellow law abiding human beings that live their life fair and right.)

I've yet to see anyone justify the reason that they are here and their attitude to planning laws.

With all their anti-social behaviour, why no asbos?

Surely, at the end of all this nonsense, the law must be upheld.

Why do the Quangos and other supporters feel that these shisters have any rights at all?

It's one big P*ss take, and we are all in the middle of it.

Again, who will rid us of these tiresome, scrounging and anti-social itinerants.

PS: does who know how the telephone lines, gas, water and electricity are connected?

If I lived in a field, would they do the same for me? I DON'T THINK SO!!

If they get to stay then this will open it up for EVERYONE to build and live on greenbelt.

Dale farm travellers have won their appeal. Discuss!

''Evidence suggests that many of the problems faced by Gypsies and Travellers, who are among the most deprived and socially excluded groups within the region, arise from the lack of provision for their accommodation needs''

This really is a joke. Why do the government continue to ignore what these people are really like. Vote BNP.

WE DO NOT WANT OR NEED MORE SITES FOR TRAVELLERS. IN FACT WE NEED LESS OF THESE SITES IN THE BASILDON, BILLERICAY, WICKFORD AREA.