All local authorities in Suffolk (including the Police, PCT and Children and Young People's Services) work together to create improved services for Gypsies and Travellers, whilst balancing the needs of settled communities.
A county-wide steering group works to ensure the statutory, voluntary and county sectors respond effectively to the welfare of Gypsy and Travellers.
Gypsy and Traveller sites in Suffolk
Unauthorised encampments
An unauthorised encampment is where any person camps on land they do not own. Suffolk has developed a protocol for managing unauthorised encampments, which is currently being updated. The updated document will be uploaded to this site in due course.
To find out more read our Joint Equality Impact Assessment Report (PDF, 147KB)
Report an unauthorised encampment within your area online.
Unauthorised developments
An unauthorised development is where a person has developed an area of land for residential use without planning permission.
Find out more
For more information on the role of community in life in the county, download the myth-busting leaflet below
This leaflet aims to provide information that will support increased understanding and learning between different communities.
