We want your views on our updated guidance for managing unauthorised encampments.
Consultation description
The main changes that are being taken forward in the draft guidance are:
- updating to reference the Housing (Wales) Act 2015
- updating references to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
- updating to reference the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan
- clarification of the descriptions of different Gypsy and Traveller sites
- a greater focus on a proportionate and reasonable approach to unauthorised encampments
- a greater focus on alternatives to unauthorised encampments
- a greater emphasis on consultation with Gypsy and Traveller residents
Consultation documents
Annex 3: draft welfare assessment form , file type: DOCX, file size: 45 KB
DOCX
45 KB
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How to respond
Submit your comments by 3 June 2025, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Post
Download the response form.
Complete and respond to:
Equality and Human Rights Division
Welsh Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ