Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Main Modifications

Object

Representation ID: 26704

Received: 15/09/2021

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

It is understood that Ipswich Borough Council has a duty under national government policy to identify suitable sites for Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation. However, it is noted that the Gypsy, Traveller, Travelling Show people and Boat Dwellers Accommodation Needs Assessment identified ‘strong evidence’ of the preference in the Gypsy and Traveller Community locally for smaller pitches for family groups. Previous correspondence from Suffolk Constabulary has expressed the view that new sites should not exceed 20 pitches. Whilst the revised plan only identifies the need for an additional 13 pitches, adding those to the current 42 pitches at West Meadows would take the total pitch number to over 50.

Object

Representation ID: 26705

Received: 15/09/2021

Respondent: Suffolk Constabulary

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

One of the targets to evidence compliance with this objective is that the impact of designing out crime on anti-social behaviour statistics to reduce by a minimum of 25% by 2036 (from 2020 baseline).
Suffolk Constabulary will continue to work closely with IBC to identify opportunities to design out crime at the planning stage. However, in order for this target to be realistic and achievable, clear definition of the parameters should be identified. For example: which statistics (including definitions of ASB) will be used to determine this target; how will the impact of the lockdowns during 2020 be reflected; how will population growth be factored into consideration and how will it be determined if ‘designing out crime’ has led to a decrease in anti-social behaviour?