This consultation ended 3 June 2025.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are currently being reviewed. Details of the outcome will be published here in due course.
Original consultation
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The main changes that are being taken forward in the draft guidance are: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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