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18.1 This final chapter provides some recommendations, based on the findings of the study, for the Partner Authorities, as well as stakeholders, for how a number of areas might progress.

18.2 Each of the local authorities, in partnership with key agencies, should take a proactive approach to the provision of Gypsy and Traveller accommodation in order to meet the accommodation need identified in this assessment. The overarching recommendation from the study is that the authorities involved aim to work in a proactive fashion to meet the accommodation needs which have been identified as a result of this assessment.

18.3 To a certain extent, meeting the accommodation requirements outlined in the assessment is only one part of a very complex agenda. Each authority has a significant amount of work to do in order to create greater synergy between the current situation of the Gypsy and Traveller population and the situation enjoyed by the vast majority of the non-Traveller communities. The following aims to provide the authorities concerned with conclusions and

recommendations, emerging during the course of this assessment, as to how the need identified can be best met. There are six broad headings: overall strategy, systems and policy framework; accommodating transient Gypsies and Travellers; communication and engagement; developing accommodation; health and housing-related support issues; and Travelling Showpeople

accommodation.

18.4 Although there is a general theme of joined-up working in these

recommendations, it must be remembered that each of the authorities will need to develop their own responses to this need in order to provide locally intelligent accommodation options for resident Gypsy and Traveller

households. A number of the recommendations, and variations thereof, have been made within other GTAAs that the authors have been involved in across various parts of the country. The project team have brought their experience of practice (both good and bad) to this assessment in order to make these recommendations. It is believed that it is important for all local authorities to begin to take a common approach to embedding Gypsy and Traveller issues into their plans and good practice sharing – this should happen both within and across GTAA Study Areas.

18.5 It should be noted that Redcar & Cleveland is considered to be the pioneering authority within the Study Area in their approach to Gypsy and Traveller issues – most of which are wider than accommodation needs. Although there is good practice evident in all authorities, Redcar & Cleveland has made a number of positive and effective steps forward.

18.6 Following on from this it is acknowledged that some of these recommendations are quite generic; therefore, those authorities who are not already

implementing these recommendations should begin, and those authorities already engaged in such work should continue to do so.

Strategy, systems and policy framework

18.7 The Study Area authorities have important strategic and facilitating roles to play in order to support one another in developing pitch provision for Gypsies and Travellers. It is important that partnerships between the authorities are maintained after the assessment of need and this is linked into work of neighbouring authorities.

Recommendation 1: A Tees Valley co-ordination group on Gypsy and

Traveller issues comprising local authorities and sub-regional partners should be established to assist the authorities in developing a

meaningful and co-ordinated approach to Gypsy and Traveller accommodation and related issues. The officers who comprise the Steering Group for this GTAA would provide an excellent foundation for such a group, together with the multi-agency group formulised by

Redcar & Cleveland.

Recommendation 2: All authorities should ensure an internal working

group exists within each authority, which cuts across service areas, in order to better co-ordinate the response and approach on Gypsy and Traveller issues and avoid potential duplication of work.

18.8 It is recognised that the final apportionment of pitch requirements depends on a degree of partnership working between the GTAA partners and the North East Assembly. It is likely that the requirements identified here will be accommodated more widely than the ‘needs where it arises’ approach specifies and that need will be met on a sub-regional basis. This, and continuing issues, will require extensive co-ordination.

Recommendation 3: Each authority should identify a clear lead

officer who manages each authority’s response to Gypsies and Traveller issues.

18.9 Developing appropriate sites and allocating appropriate land for the development of Gypsy and Traveller sites is key in order to achieve the increase in provision required by this assessment. In order to do this sustainably and equitably each LPA needs to have a shared vision.

Recommendation 4: The authorities should develop a joint planning

policy for the development of Gypsy and Traveller sites. Authorities should also seek to network with LPAs outside of the GTAA

partnership.

18.10 There is also a need to improve the quality of the information collected about Gypsies and Travellers.

Recommendation 5: Each authority needs to ensure that there is a