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Travelers move on

by Ian Shires on 19 March, 2018

Caravans move off the Wakes car park

The Wakes car park is one of 24 sites across Walsall which under the current Coalition administration have been covered by court injunctions, as a result the 12 caravans that went onto the car park Friday afternoon have been removed today.
Sandwell has 12 injunction sites and the injunctions have to be renewed. Ours, once granted, are in perpetuity.
Since taking over the running of Walsall Council we have put in more resources to help enforcement staff to act as swiftly as possible to move unautherised encampments. We are though, like other councils across the West Midlands, reliant upon the availability of bailiffs and Police.
The Government has said that it is reviewing legislation. We are still awaiting a response after 6 months or more.
One final word, we don’t want an unauthorised encampment in the borough any more than you do. The team of enforcement officers work extremely hard in difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions on your behalf. I don’t know many people who would pick their tasks as a job of choice. We should be grateful for their dedication.

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