North and North East Lincolnshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment: Final Report

This report presents the findings of an assessment of the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers across North and North East Lincolnshire. The research and report were commissioned by the two unitary authorities (North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire District Council5) in August 2007. The study was led by a team of researchers from the Salford Housing & Urban Studies Unit (SHUSU) at the University of Salford with support from researchers at the Centre for Regional, Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University. The study was greatly aided by research support and expertise from members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities. The study was managed by a Steering Group composed of officers representing the commissioning authorities. This report also builds on a previous exploratory study commissioned by the two local authorities in 2005.6 This was a qualitative assessment of the accommodation situations and experiences of Gypsies and Travellers in the Study Area and was carried out by a team from CRESR between November 2005 and March 2006. Where relevant, this previous study is referred to throughout the document as the 2006 CRESR study.