I ATTENDED an LDP (Local Development Plan) presentation by Mark Hand and Matthew Sharp at Llanwern Village Hall last night. I am disgusted by Newport Council’s approach to the Gypsy/Traveller sites for Hartridge Farm Road and the Former Ringland Allotments.


Mr Hand was asked if the council had completed an economic evaluation of the sites proposed. Mark Hand responded with “We do not know at the moment how the council will pay for the proposed site”. Pardon??
The Scrutiny Committee are wolves in sheep’s clothing pretending to be working in the best interest of the travellers/residents. The traveller families have told the council and local residents that they do not want to be put together onto such a large site but the Council are not listening!
Wake up Newport Council and appoint somebody with common sense to view this proposal. Largest traveller site in Europe! And there will be no conflict or problems for the Travellers/local community? Next Gypsy/Traveller LDP meeting Ringland Community Centre July 8 at 8pm.
Carly Pile, Hartridge Farm Rd, Newport