I was interviewed by Havering's Time F.M radio yesterday about the latest situation in the park concerning the Travellers who have invaded Bedfords.
I have also this week, spoken with the Executive Director for Public Realm concerning the situation and received an update from her on what her staff have been doing to resolve the situation. The Travellers have been given notice to leave by today (Wednesday), however if they do not leave, the Council will need to go to Court to get a warrant for their removal.
The trouble with Travellers is they are often protected by law, not helped by this Governments Human Rights Act im afraid, as the Council have to do all the running for them to be removed. It seems wrong that the Council as land owners do not have the power to say "Excuse me Travellers, off you go, get off our land and dont come back"
Its to Early to say how they got in and were able to set up camp so easily, both myself and the whole Residents Association Group in the Town Hall have highlighted the lack of park gates not being locked and we will be looking closely again at this park to see what happened.
I will wait with baited breath to see that the Gypsies (or Travellers) are moved on today and will update the site with any new developments.
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