Gypsy and Traveller Service

Hampshire County Council’s Gypsy and Traveller Service manages four residential traveller sites, and deals with unauthorised encampments on land owned by Hampshire County Council and some District Authorities.

In addition, staff from the Gypsy and Traveller Service are also jointly working with all district councils within Hampshire, and the Unitary Authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton, to coordinate plans to provide further sites for travellers, in line with obligations under the Housing Act 2004.

Further General Information

Friends, Families and Travellers - provides information and advice on a wide range Gypsy and Traveller issues.

Communities and Local Government – DCLG (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) has information about accommodation issues relating to travellers.

The Gypsy Council provides a wide spectrum of support and liaison work supporting gypsy families.

The Community Law Partnership can provide confidential legal advice to travellers. (No website).
Tel: 0121 685 8595 (all enquiries)
Tel:0845 120 2980 (Travellers’ Advice Line only)

Travellers Times is the UK magazine for Gypsies and Travellers and those who work with Gypsies and Travellers, sharing information, contacts, news and views.

Other County Councils details of Local Authorities adjacent to Hampshire

Dorset County Council

Wiltshire County Council

West Sussex County Council
No information for/about travellers on this website, but for general enquiries call 01243 642139, and for applications for plots on West Sussex County Council residential sites, call 01243 382271.

Surrey County Council

West Berkshire Council