

Changes to retropective planning: What the Localism Act 2011 means for Gypsies and Travellers
Anyone with land who hasn't applied for planning should consider putting in an application NOW before the changes to retrospective planning become law. Read more here
Occupy Britain (from Tahrir Sq, to Occupy Wall St, to a town near you!)
On 15th October 2011 the Occupy Wall Street protests went global with over 1,000 protests around the world. In the UK a number of towns and cities saw occupy actions which are ongoing. In London, activists tried to occupy Paternoster Square in front of the London Stock Exchange where Goldman Sachs are also based. Police removed them, but they reconverged outside St Pauls Cathedral and have been there ever since.
GOVERNMENT's ANTI-SQUATTING LAW AWAITS PASSAGE IN HOUSE OF LORDS
The government bill which includes legislation which makes squatting of residential housing illegal won House of Commons approval on Tuesday 1st Nov. There is a fear the new law which awaits passage through the House of Lords will criminalise homelessness and the vulnerably housed.
DALE FARM's LAST STAND (Against Eviction)
On 19th-20th October, Dale Farm traveller site was evicted despite a large blockade of resistance from supporters. Click here for details of the new Traveller Solidarity Network.
Impact on Travellers from Proposed Changes to Legal Aid
Proposed changes to remove legal aid to people trespassing on land will negatively affect the Gypsy & Traveller community in large numbers.
TLIO Autumn Gathering 2011
TLIO held a weekend gathering from Sat 8th to Sun 9th October this year at Monkton Wyld Court, near Axminster, Dorset.
TLIO response to Future Forests Panel consultation
After the government was forced to do a u-turn on selling off Britain's woodlands, they set up a forests panel to help decide what to do next. Their consultation ended on 31st July 2011.
Thousand-Huts Campaign, Scotland
The "Thousand Huts" campaign was launched by Reforesting Scotland on 15 June 2011. The campaign website is: http://www.thousandhuts.org/
The Campaign seeks to celebrate, expand, protect & enjoy the use of huts in Scotland for living, working and relaxing in, & it is calling for: changes to the planning system to support hut building, better security of tenure for existing hutters, & an end to the eviction of hutters such as those at Barry Downs & Carnoustie.



