News This Month (October 2008)

Gypsy & Traveller Consultation

Due to a Government directive, Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) have to provide a plan in September 2009 outlining 49 sites within their district for permenant gypsy and traveller sites.   In order to do this, EFDC have provided a consultation document with a number of potential areas outlined throughout their district, 6 of these are in the North Weald/Thornwood area.

EFDC require the views of all residents throughout the village and the consultation period will commence on 4th November and continue until 20th January 2009.

In order to make your views heard, it is essential that every resident in the village over the age of 18 years complete this document.  This is not a done deal and the more people that have their say they better.  For those residents that do not respond, the EFDC will accept these as agreeing to the sites and suggestions outlined in the consultation document.

To find out more, please visit the Epping Forest District Council website.

There is also a drop in/information meeting being held on 8th November in the Lounge Bar at the North Weald Village Hall between 1.30pm - 3.30pm, which would provide you with an opportunity to discuss any questions or find out more from Councillors who will be attending the meeting.

A North Weald Resdients Association has also been newly formed, and representatives will also be present at the meeting.