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HCA announces Traveller pitch funding allocations to 2015
Submitted by kate on 6 January, 2012 - 14:01.
A total of £47m funding will be allocated to 71 projects around the country,
and will support the provision of new traveller sites and new pitches on
existing sites, as well as the improvement of existing pitches.
A further £13m remains available from the Traveller Pitch Funding Programme for additional allocations where schemes are progressed and are able to deliver, and provide good value for money.
These will be operated on a rolling basis under which offers will be considered for their value for money, deliverability and meeting local need, as they are developed. Interested providers should contact their local HCA area office to discuss their proposals.
Deputy Chief Executive of the HCA, Richard Hill, said: "One of our key aims is to provide homes where people want to live, and the travelling community is a part of that. We are pleased therefore to be able to confirm the funding allocations for this spending period and we will be continuing to work closely with our local partners to deliver the best solutions for this community where they are most needed."
A further £13m remains available from the Traveller Pitch Funding Programme for additional allocations where schemes are progressed and are able to deliver, and provide good value for money.
These will be operated on a rolling basis under which offers will be considered for their value for money, deliverability and meeting local need, as they are developed. Interested providers should contact their local HCA area office to discuss their proposals.
Deputy Chief Executive of the HCA, Richard Hill, said: "One of our key aims is to provide homes where people want to live, and the travelling community is a part of that. We are pleased therefore to be able to confirm the funding allocations for this spending period and we will be continuing to work closely with our local partners to deliver the best solutions for this community where they are most needed."
The Housing e-Academy are delighted to hear some good news for the Traveller community! Our course, 'Understanding Gypsy & Irish Traveller identity in society' provides some really useful information about this community and is ideal for anyone who is likely to work with Gypsies and Travellers, or those simply interested in finding out more.
