Many Travellers' vehicles are taxed and some are so old they are tax exempt. Most Gypsies have modern well-maintained vehicles which are used to support their business interests, so they are almost invariably taxed and MoT'd. There is an issue with some of the vehicles the New Travellers live in, as they are off the road for most of the year.
The police will stop any dangerous vehicles as they move between sites, and have them removed from the highway but if an eviction is to be successful arrangements have to be made to allow them to move on. It is a national problem that traditional stopping places are being protected to such an extent that Gypsies and Travellers are being forced into larger groups and on to more conspicuous sites. They are also more likely to seek to prolong their stay if their options for alternative sites are reduced.
Also, there are considerations to be taken into account when designing protective measures. They have to be economic and they have to take account of the other uses of the site. For example, public areas and picnic sites must continue to give access to the general public but if some access is allowed there is always an opportunity for unwanted visitors to break in.
There is no evidence at all that this is the case. We have regular contact with authorities all over England and we all operate to the same Government guidelines. It is true that some areas take legal action much more quickly than others and urban areas are much less likely than rural areas to tolerate sites for extended periods of time. There is no evidence that Dorset has any more Gypsies and Travellers than neighbouring Counties.
However there is evidence, both in Dorset and across the country, that when a transit site is in operation it can dramatically reduce the levels of unauthorised camping as some travellers groups choose to leave the area rather than be directed onto the authorised site.
No - we are all treated the same. However, there are differences between the two cases, the first being the way that people react to authority: for instance - if a policeman tells me to move my car I tend to move straight away, but I could tell him to go away and come back with the paperwork and see where that leads the discussion!
Although you are not obliged to, it is advisable to instruct a Solicitor to help you draft the documentation that needs to go to the court and arrange for service of that documentation.
It is important that these two matters are done correctly if you are to be successful in obtaining your order for possession, and using an experienced solicitor will help you to process the matter as quickly as possible. If land is open i. It is generally unwise and dangerous, however, to try to evict people yourself.
If they can prove this, they may be able to claim money in the form of damages from you. To avoid this risk, you may consider instructing certified bailiffs to carry out this task for you. It is always wise, whoever is conducting the eviction, to notify the police of the date and time when it will take place and ask them to be present, or on stand by, in case of problems.
A: You can take simple precautions such as ensuring that all gates and other access points to your land are secured and any gates, fences and hedges are in good order. Unfortunately, this will not prevent all travellers from entering your land as some will break or cut through locks and knock down fences.
The Council must try to find out this information before going to Court. Yes, everyone has rights. Gypsies and travellers are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act and the Human Rights Act , together with all ethnic groups who have a particular culture, language or values.
The Police will visit all sites reported to them. These powers will only be used in situations of serious criminality or public disorder not capable of being addressed by normal criminal legislation and in which the trespassory occupation of the land is a relevant factor. The Police are bound by the Human Rights Act and may be constrained to avoid using section 61 in circumstances where it would preclude welfare considerations from being applied by the civil courts.
The duty of the Police is to preserve the peace and prevent crime. Trespass on land by itself is not a criminal offence. Prevention of Trespass and the removal of trespassers are the responsibilities of the landowner and not the Police. The Police can take action if fly-tipping is in progress as this is a criminal activity.
If fly-tipping is already on site the Council will arrange investigation of the material and try to identify the source. The Council will arrange to clear away any fly-tipping as soon as practically possible. The Council will arrange to clear away rubbish and other remains from site as soon as those encamped have left. Depending on the type and amount of material, this may take a few hours, or several days to complete. The Council has invested in grass bunds, bollards, vehicle height barriers, stronger gates and barriers and shrouded locks on a number of vulnerable sites to make illegal access more difficult.
However, with more than hectares of open space, numerous car parks and miles of highway and public rights of way in the borough, it is very difficult to secure all access points, especially where those trying to gain access are prepared to cause criminal damage to force entry. To discourage encampments and fly tipping the Council will respond promptly and robustly within the law to ensure that unauthorised encampments and flytipping are quickly dealt with.
Note that on 10th November the Injunction Order dated 7th November was discharged and is no longer in force. For those without internet access, staff in the Contact Centre can be called on and will also have the latest update on any unauthorised encampment.
They will be able to answer most enquiries including giving an indication of when encampments are likely to be moved on.
Unfortunately service officers cannot respond to individual enquiries personally due to the volume of calls and because their focus will be on following the process set out above, to ensure illegal encampments are dealt with fairly and promptly to minimise distress and inconvenience for all.
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