The government has launched a consultation regarding travellers and the impact unauthorised encampments have on local communities. They are specifically looking at whether the existing powers need to be strengthened and how local public authorities can use powers available to them more effectively. It is our chance to ‘have our say’.
The document is posted here: Consultation_-_unauthorised_encampments
There are 22 specific questions and plenty of opportunities for you to add context.
The following links direct you to specific posts on my website relating to travellers in the ward over the last few years:
- https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2015/01/23/monkspath-park-travellers-issues/
- https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2016/10/04/travellers-a-personal-review/
- https://cllrkenhawkins.co.uk/2017/10/04/travellers-update-house-of-commons-debate/
I will be submitting my own response and will post it when submitted.
Ken Hawkins 
I believe we should adopt the Southern Irish solution where you cannot stop on a persons land without prior consent. This means that all a person has to do is tell them to move on, if they don’t then the Police can without any court involvement. Also I would suggest they are legally responsible for any clear up costs.