A COUNCIL has been given government cash to extend a travellers' site.
Essex County Council has been awarded £116,098 to expand Sandiacres near Cressing.
It is an authorised site run by the council and was established more than 20 years ago.
A spokeswoman said: "The site currently has 12 pitches and the council is currently looking to expand it by a further two. "There is a nationally recognised shortage of gypsy/traveller pitches, with the single issue review of the regional spatial strategy - currently out to public consultation - identifying a need for an additional 371 plots in Essex by 2011.
"Sandiacres can only be expanded if granted planning permission and local people will have the chance to air their views during the planning process."
