The occupiers in Rosebery Park arrived and the Council immediately started the process of statutory welfare checks and then issued a direction to leave.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this was not adhered to, and so the Council had to apply to the magistrate\u2019s court for a summons to issue an eviction notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council attended court and obtained the eviction notice which was served by the Police with 24 hours to vacate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following this, bailiffs moved the group on early Saturday morning. Our Council Officers are now engaged in cleaning and clearing up the rubbish.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, the group has not travelled far \u2013 they are now occupying Fair Green on West Hill.\u00a0 The Council are undertaking the welfare checks today and then will serve the direction to leave notice.\u00a0 If necessary, another court order will be applied for from the magistrate\u2019s court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Council Officers are looking at steps that can be taken to deter unauthorised vehicles from entering Rosebery Park.\u00a0 In the meantime, we thank Officers for acting as quickly as regulations permit \u2013 and for undertaking the cleaning and clearing necessary following the encampment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The occupiers in Rosebery Park arrived and the Council immediately started the process of statutory welfare checks and then issued a direction to leave.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this was not adhered to, and so the Council had to apply to the magistrate\u2019s … Continue reading