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Three Rivers District Council has slammed plans for a proposed site for traveller’s and gypsies right here in Abbots Langley. Two sites that have been proposed are just north of Langleybury Lane and Woodside Road . The announcement follows the publication of a consultants' report on the allocation of Gypsy and traveller sites in districts across South and West Hertfordshire. This is sure to come as a blow to local residents of Abbots , who see their village as being a peaceful suburb with very low levels of disturbance. The Scott Wilson report is an independent study commissioned by local Councils to help inform the consultation on Gypsy and traveller sites, which is being led by the East of England Regional Assembly. The Regional Assembly's consultation process is expected to begin in May. These plans have not gone down well with Three Rivers' Portfolio Holder for the Environment, Councillor Martin Trevett, who is strongly opposed to the possible site proposal in Abbots. He said: “We believe the sites put forward by the Scott Wilson report for Three Rivers are flawed as appropriate locations for Gypsy and travellers. To reassure people we are publishing our concerns about the draft ideas straight away.” There is slight hope for Abbots residents however, as the identification of a site in the Scott Wilson report does not necessarily mean that it will be considered further by the Councils. This also means that sites not identified could subsequently come forward as options for consultation. Residents should be made aware that no final decision will be made on the proposed site until 2008. Any final decision will then be made by elected members of the District Council. The Council has promised to keep residents informed throughout the consultation process through Three Rivers Times magazine. You can access this magazine by visiting the Three Rivers website www.threerivers.gov.uk.
Residents may make their views known to their Ward Councillors and at Area Forums at any time.

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