APPENDIX 2
OPTIONS ANALYSIS
OPTION 1
Full Government Grant - Provide two leased sites for travellers on the
Gretton Brook Road Plantation– Refurbish existing site for NATS reopening it as a leased
site. Develop a new leased site at the northern end of plantation for English Travellers. Provide site with
facilities in consultation with the travellers based upon CBC Policy on publicly provided sites; amenity
blocks, services to each pitch, play area etc
Capital Cost
(Existing Budget
is £200,000)
£940,000 (max)
NATS site
£941,000 English
Travellers
-£1.65 million grant
TOTAL £235,000
subject to successful
government grant
Revenue
(p.a.)
Pros & Cons
Income
Pros
Pitch rent £25,000/yr
(12 pitches @ £40/wk x 52 wks)
Expenditure It is likely that the lease
will place responsibility for the repair and
maintenance of the facilities on the
residents.
- Both traveller groups prefer a
leased site to a managed, rented
site.
- High standard of facilities can be
provided
- The cheapest option
Cons
If it does not £600 p.a. per pitch
should be allowed for repair,
maintence etc x 12 = £7,200
- If either group move off the site it
is not clear that they can be moved
on by the Police.
NET INCOME £17,800 - £25,000
OPTION 2 - No government grant - Provide two leased sites for
travellers on the Gretton Brook Road Plantation using own resources Regularise NATS encampment. Develop new site at northern end of plantation for English Travellers. Provide
basic services to the perimeter of the existing and proposed sites
Capital Cost
(Existing Budget is
£200,000)
Revenue (p.a.)
Pros & Cons
Income
Pros
Pitch rent £25,000/yr
(12 pitches @ £40/wk x 52 wks)
-
£295,000 NATS site
£445,000 English
Travellers
Planning Application
Reports £15,000
TOTAL £755,000
Expenditure It is likely that the
lease will place responsibility for the
repair and maintenance of the
facilities on the residents.
If it does not £600 p.a. per pitch
should be allowed for repair,
maintence etc x 12 = £7,200
NET INCOME £17,800 - £25,000
Both traveller groups prefer
a leased site to a
managed, rented site.
- no revenue costs
Cons
- Extra capital cost
- If either group move off the
site it is not clear that they can
be moved on by the Police.
OPTION 3 Planning permission is refused, and government grant
application consequently fails, for the development of a second site on
the Gretton Brook Road Plantation - Provide two leased sites for
travellers. One on the Gretton Brook Road Plantation and the other at
another suitable location.
Capital Cost
Revenue Cost
Income
Pros & Cons
Pros
Pitch rent £25,000/yr
(12 pitches @ £40/wk x 52 wks)
- The risk of the NATS vacating the
site and returning to the road in the
Borough is avoided
£295,000 NATS site
£445,000 plus cost of
land purchase.
Planning Application
Reports £15,000
TOTAL COST
£755,000 plus any
purchase cost of land
Expenditure It is likely that the
lease will place responsibility for the
repair and maintenance of the
facilities on the residents.
If it does not £600 p.a. per pitch
should be allowed for repair,
maintence etc x 12 = £7,200
NET INCOME £17,800 - £25,000
Cons
- The most expensive minimum
cost with the cost of land purchase.
If land has to be purchased the
most expensive option.
Unknown – The planning
assessment of the viability of
development of alternative sites.