The NSP gives the police greater powers to move travellers off unauthorised sites in the city and onto the stopping point as soon as possible – enabling a more effective way of managing unauthorised encampments.
The creation of the NSP will enable travellers to have somewhere to be in the short term while in the city.
After much consideration, the council carefully identified the derelict piece of land at Gorsebrook Road in the St Peter’s ward of the city.
The site is now open and has been successfully created under budget.
The creation of the NSP has always been part of our strategy to deal with unauthorised encampments and we have kept the High Court updated of our progress at all our hearings.
At a review hearing on 20 July 2020 judge Mr Justice Martin Spencer acknowledged that the council was “working hard” to make sure the NSP gets built and opened.
To view the planning application and supporting documents visit our planning portal.
View our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the injunction and the NSP.