Gypsies and Travellers

Everyone has rights, including Gypsies and Travellers and people on whose land unauthorised camping takes place.

Gypsies and Travellers are protected from discrimination by the Race Relations Act 1998, Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and the Human Rights Act 1998, together with all ethnic groups who have a particular culture, language or values.

The aim of this information is to set out how the Council and other official agencies will work to try to balance the rights of all those involved.

How are Gypsy and Traveller encampments dealt with?

All of the Warwickshire Councils, together with the Police, have agreed a protocol - Firm but Fair - which details how these encampments can be controlled.

Do we have any authorised sites in the District?

Yes. The Council owns and manages a site for 30 families at Pathlow.

The current fees for caravans at the Pathlow Gypsy Caravan Site are as follows:
Single Plot £63.00 Inclusive of Council Tax
Double Plot £67.00 Inclusive of Council Tax

For further information, or to enquire about moving onto the Pathlow site, please contact the Environmental Health team by calling 01789 267575, or by sending an email to envhealth@stratford-dc.gov.uk