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The Deepings Community Group
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Any
comments/ responses have to be made to
SKDC by 4.30pm on the 14th September.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why do the council want to put Gypsy's in Deeping
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The council have a legal requirement to provide permanent
sites for travellers. This is enforced by the government
and the council cannot ignore the law. (To change the
law you need to contact your MP but this is a separate
matter). The consultation process is designed to find
out if the potential sites in Deeping are suitable.
If you can show that they do not fit the council's criteria
then the sites cannot go ahead here.
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Where can I get a copy of the criteria list ?
We can supply you with one should you wish it. See contact
detail below.
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Can I put down my own objections on the form ?
Yes but if they are not related to the list of criteria
it may not count. If you are unsure whether any other
criteria you want to use may count or not please either
contact the Deepings Community Group (dgcupdate@deepings.com
or Tel 07912 374643) for advice. Please remember if
the objections are considered by SKDC to be inappropriate
then the form will not be counted.
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Is it only one form per household ?
No this is a public consultation, this means that any
member of the Public can complete and return a form
no matter what their age, they are particularly keen
to hear the views of young people.
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Why should I bother to fill in the forms the council
already know how we feel, we all went to the meeting
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The strength of feeling demonstrated by the number of
people who attended the public meetings helps to demonstrate
the quantity of people who have concerns but does not
help to demonstrate key planning objections, this public
consultation is part of the legal process for doing
this.
It is therefore vital that everyone submits properly
completed forms indicating what (if anything) they support
about the process and what they object to or are concerned
about.
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Can I send this form off myself ?
Yes the address is:
Planning Policy Team
South Kesteven District Council
Council Offices,
St Peters Hill
Grantham,
Lincolnshire,
NG31 6PZ
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Why can't I put house prices as a reason for objecting
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The objections must relate to the councils criteria
for selecting sites. House prices are not on that list.
The only way this can be taken into account is if falling
house prices in the area as a whole have a detrimental
effect on the economic viability of the town.
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It won't make any difference the council has already
made it's mind up.
The decision cannot be made until after 14th Sept .
The more legal objections we can submit the less likely
we are to end up with the site in Deepings.
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The council have brought all the proposed sites
so it won't make any difference.
Lincolnshire county council do own the showground site
but this is not the district council. We believe there
has never been a case where the county council have
let district council use their land.
The other sites have not been purchased to date.
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I'm worried about an increase in crime in the area?
While we understand your concerns this is an area that
needs to be phrased carefully so as not to appear racist.
We cannot automatically assume that all Gypsies &
Travellers will behave anti-socially there are good
and bad people in all races. It may be better to concentrate
your comments on the limited police resources we have
in Deeping.
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I am concerned about the impact on our over stretched
services such as schools, health services, emergency
services, public transport, shops, etc.
These are legitimate concerns and relate to the infrastructure
available to support new development. We have given
an example of how to respond re this issue in our guide
to completing the form.
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What will the council do if I don't pay my council
tax as a form of protest.
Council Tax is levied on residents by the District Council.
Councils have a number of remedies available to them
to recover unpaid Council Tax including court action,
bailiffs, and imprisonment. We would strongly advise
you do not object by with-holding payment of your Council
Tax.
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Can I complete a form and remain anonymous?
No - you must give your name and address for the form
to be validated. The Council will compile the responses
they get into a report and this will give your name
and comments. Your address would only be released if
someone made a specific request under the Freedom of
Information Act or Data Protection requirements.
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Prepared for a concerned community
by the
Deeping Community Group (DCG) - Phone : 07912 374
643 or e-mail dcgupdate@deepings.com
(Please note the DCG are NOT part of the Deeping Community
Centre)
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