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Norfolk Protocol for the Consideration of Unauthorised Encampments

Norfolk Protocol for the Consideration of Unauthorised Encampments. Jon Blunkell Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer Norfolk Council. What is the ‘Protocol’?. Formalised in 2001 by Norfolk GTLG Twofold purpose: To reduce the systematic moving on of encampments

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Norfolk Protocol for the Consideration of Unauthorised Encampments

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  1. Norfolk Protocol for the Consideration of Unauthorised Encampments Jon Blunkell Gypsy and Traveller Liaison Officer Norfolk Council

  2. What is the ‘Protocol’? • Formalised in 2001 by Norfolk GTLG • Twofold purpose: • To reduce the systematic moving on of encampments • To establish 20 short stay stopping sites • A two-edged sword: • Provides toleration where moving on is not proportionate • Evidences a thorough process when possession of land is necessary

  3. Key Agencies • County and district councils • Police • Traveller education • Health service • Elected members • Gypsy and Traveller representatives

  4. A Case Study

  5. New Developments Latest Revision: • Introduces ‘interest based’ approach • Promotes ‘rolling’ toleration • Ties action to local identified need • Balances human rights of settled and travelling communities • Explores outcomes of forced moves • Sets formal terms of toleration

  6. Making it work • Identify key partners • Don’t reinvent the wheel • Consult • Let it ‘evolve’

  7. Your response and questions • Are you signed up to a multi-agency protocol or process for dealing with unauthorised encampment? • Would this kind approach work for your local area?

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