THE motion to support options for the two temporary stopping places for travellers and gypsies in Poole was passed, with more than half the councillors present backing the scheme.

Proposals for the two sites at Creekmoor and Oakdale were carried with 24 members voting in favour, 11 against and two abstentions. Five members of the council were absent from the meeting.

Councillors who voted in favour were: Elaine Atkinson (C), Mike Brooke (LD), David Brown (LD), Brian Clements (LD), Jo Clements (LD), Sandra Cox (LD), Xena Dion (C), Phil Eades (LD), Phil Goodall (LD), Roy Godfrey (LD), Jennie Hodges (LD), Marion Le Poidevin (LD), Chris Matthews (LD), Charles Meachin (LD), Sandra Moore (LD), Ron Parker (C), Vikki Slade (LD), Neil Sorton (C), Ann Stribley (C), Tony Trent (LD), Mike White (C), Lindsay Wilson (LD), Graham Wilson (LD), Tony Woodcock (C).

Those voting against were: Peter Adams (C), Les Burden (C), Judy Butt (C), Sally Carpenter (PP), May Haines (C), Mark Howell (PP), Charmaine Parkinson (PP), Ian Potter (C), John Rampton (C), Janet Walton (C), Chris Wilson (PP).

Cllrs Carol Evans (C) and Karen Rampton (C) abstained.

Meanwhile, an amendment tabled at the meeting – by Cllr John Rampton - failed to get the necessary backing it needed to be implemented.

This amendment called for the main proposal to be deferred and the “status quo of Gypsy and traveller provision in Poole to be maintained.”

It also called for “meaningful” consultation with Poole residents and businesses; a full social impact assessment of the social/environmental/economic impact of the Creekmoor site, and that a delegation from Poole should be appointed to press ahead with negotiations to deliver the required law change to ascertain a shared Dorset-wide transit site.

Councillors voting against this amendment: Elaine Atkinson (C), Mike Brooke (LD), David Brown (LD), Brian Clements (LD), Jo Clements (LD), Sandra Cox (LD), Xena Dion (C), Phil Eades (LD), Phil Goodall (LD), Roy Godfrey (LD), Jennie Hodges (LD), Marion Le Poidevin (LD), Chris Matthews (LD), Charles Meachin (LD), Sandra Moore (LD), Ron Parker (C), Vikki Slade (LD), Neil Sorton (C), Ann Stribley (C), Tony Trent (LD), Mike White (C), Lindsay Wilson (LD), Graham Wilson (LD), Tony Woodcock (C).

Those voting in favour were: Peter Adams (C), Les Burden (C), Judy Butt (C), Sally Carpenter (PP), May Haines (C), Mark Howell (PP), Charmaine Parkinson (PP), Ian Potter (C), John Rampton (C), Chris Wilson (PP).

Cllrs Carol Evans (C), Karen Rampton (C) and Janet Walton (C) abstained.