I
attended the park on Friday evening, soon after the travellers arrived. The
police were also there and confirmed to me that it is the same group who had
set up an illegal encampment in Wilmslow earlier in the week. I have attended the park
again this morning and once more, the police were present and are monitoring
the situation.
The procedure with traveller encampments is that the
police create an incident code and then put actions in place to ensure an
efficient and effective multi-agency response. A referral is then made to
the Council’s Gypsy and Traveller Service, who will visit the next working day
to carry out the necessary checks and start any actions required by the
Council.
The Police have the relevant powers to manage any
encampments out of hours, if damage is being caused to the land, or threatening
or abusive behaviour is being used. Cheshire
East Council legal processes are initiated on the next available
working day, which involves the Council serving a Section 77 notice under the
Criminal Justice & Public Order Act (1994).
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