by Chris Malone
A gypsy caravan site in Wales’ Powys could be set for a revamp if the project is given the green light by local councillors.
According to BBC News, there are plans to refurbish pitches and provide five new amenity buildings for residents, who would be asked to pay an extra £25 a week to help supply the shortfall in funding.
The Welsh Assembly has already earmarked £970,696 for the scheme, with the rest to be made up from the increased rental payments.
However, things will have to move quickly as the grant will have to be spent by February 2011, so the site is relying on the council approving the project.
“Without this funding the site cannot be re-developed and Powys will remain in breach of its duty to provide a suitable gypsy and travellers’ caravan site,” a Powys Council report read.
The local authority said earlier this year that it wished to almost double capacity at the site and currently collects just over £16,000 per annum in rent.
Meanwhile, it was recently revealed that the firm which owns Butlins and Haven Holidays has paid out millions of pounds in dividends after a strong year.
