AGENDA

To receive apologies for non-attendance submitted by members.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of this agenda.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

The panel will consider the various documentation and information submitted as well hear from a number of witnessed through the review process -

The panel will receive a briefing report which will set the scene for the cooperative review.

·         Pete Aley, Head of Safer Communities

·         Kevin McKenzie, Diverse Communities Officer

Further witness information will be published during the course of the review.

The following documentation is available on the Council’s website and may be of assistance to members during the course of the review:

·         Gypsy and Traveller Unauthorised Encampment (U/E) Procedure

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/revised_gt_ue_procedures

·         Briefing Note Number: 11 October 2006 – Gypsies and Travellers Myth Buster

·         http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/gypsy_and_traveller_myth_buster1.pdf

·         Briefing Note Number: 17 Gypsy and Traveller Culture

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/gypsy_and_traveller_culture.pdf

·         Devon wide Gypsy and Traveller Housing Needs Assessment

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/gypsy_and_traveller_hna.pdf

·         Spaces and Places for Gypsies and Travellers

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/spaces_and_places_for_gypsies_and_travellers.pdf

Members will have an opportunity to review the findings from the cooperative review group process.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s)   of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

AGENDA

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO NOTE

that under the law, the panel is entitled to consider certain items in private.  Members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting when such items are discussed.

NIL.