Consultation on Holiday Caravan Sites (Wales) Bill

A consultation has begun to help form a new law being proposed by National Assembly for Wales Member Darren Millar.

The Member for Clywd West is proposing to reform current legislation surrounding holiday caravan sites in Wales which dates back to 1960.

Among the key areas the Bill will address are:

• The use of holiday caravans as main homes by some households;

• The powers and resources of local authorities to address this problem;

• The resources available to enforce licence conditions on holiday caravan sites; and,

• The fitness and appropriateness of persons operating or owning holiday caravan parks.

“The holiday caravan industry is a great Welsh success story which sees thousands of tourists flock to all parts of Wales every year,” said Darren Millar AM.

“However, the industry is not without its problems and from discussions I have had with constituents and those who know the industry well, I am aware that a minority of site operators and residents do not stick to either the spirit or the letter of the law.

“My Bill will seek to tackle these and other issues which I believe need to be addressed within the industry.

“I intend to consult far and wide to get people’s views on this Bill so I will be visiting caravan sites and tourist towns across Wales. I would like to hear from caravan site owners and operators, people who own or rent caravans in Wales and local authorities to find out how they think this Bill should work.

“The National Assembly is currently considering a similar Bill concerning residential park home sites in Wales and I believe that the holiday caravan site industry should have similar safeguards and high standards.”

To have your say, please complete the following online survey;

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/holiday-caravan-parks-wales-bill

Alternatively you can send responses by e-mail to legislationoffice@wales.gov.uk or by mail to:

Steve George

National Assembly for Wales

Ty Hywel

Cardiff Bay

CF99 1NA

The consultation’s closing date is 13 September 2013.