This consultation ended 19 May 2025.
Summary of outcome
We published a single response to the following 4 consultations:
- updated guidance for undertaking Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessments
- updated guidance for managing unauthorised encampments
- updated guidance for managing Gypsy and Traveller sites
- updated guidance for designing Gypsy and Traveller sites
We did this because they are closely related, many of the policies related to one will affect the others.
Read the combined response on the updated guidance for designing Gypsy and Traveller sites consultation.
Original consultation
We want your views on our updated guidance for managing Gypsy and Traveller sites.
Consultation description
The main changes that are being taken forward in the draft guidance are:
- updating references to the Housing (Wales) Act 2015
- updating references to the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan
- clarification of the descriptions of different Gypsy and Traveller sites
- a greater emphasis on consultation with Gypsy and Traveller residents
- a greater emphasis on routine site maintenance
- inclusion of a section on written statements and mobile home agreements