Council slammed over plans for traveller sites

PROGRESS 'GLACIAL' SAY COUNCILLORS AS PILOT IS DELAYED YET AGAIN

- ALEXANDER BROCK News Reporter

BIRMINGHAM City Council has said its delayed pilot programme to introduce temporary sites for travellers is “not expected to start soon”.

With unauthorised encampments in parks causing disruption and cleanup costs, the council has previously said it wants to introduce a “negotiated stopping” programme in a bid to improve the situation.

If the plans go ahead, unused pieces of land in Birmingham would be used by the travelling community for “short-term stays”.

The council is considering this move due to issues with the city’s two permanent transit sites, which should be available for travellers to be directed to.