HL Deb 21 December 2004 vol 667 cc113-4WS
Lord Rooker

My right honourable friend the Minister for Housing and Planning has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

I am today announcing the details of the successful bids under the second round of the Gypsy Site Refurbishment Grant for 2004–05. Under the first round, £4.82 million was allocated in April of this year, with a further £2.54 million now being paid in the second round.

The existing network of over 300 local authority authorised sites represents a valuable resource for Gypsies and Travellers. With the aid of this grant, local authorities are able to ensure that Gypsies and Travellers have access to high quality accommodation and that the networks of sites continues to meet the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller community into the future.

The successful bids are:

  • The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (£10,425 for the Mary Street site).
  • East Cambridgeshire District Council (£42,700 for the First Drove site).
  • Herefordshire Council (£300,000 for the Grafton site).
  • Manchester City Council (£1,157,250 for the Fairholme site).
  • Shropshire County Council (£63,525 for the Craven Arms site).
  • The London Borough of Southwark (£820,875 for the Springtide and Burnhill site).
  • West Sussex County Council (£141,900 for the Horsgate site).