Travellers on Long Ditton Recreation Ground
UPDATE FROM ‘THE HEAD OF LEISURE & CULTURAL SERVICES’ AT ElMBRIDGE COUNCIL:
The Council has been granted a hearing date for Wednesday 8 August by Guildford Magistrates Court who will hear the Council’s application for an order for removal of persons and their vehicles unlawfully on land at Long Ditton Recreation Ground.
- Following a successful application, the travellers will be served with a removal order which will authorise the Council (and agents contracted on the Council’s behalf) to remove them from the land.
- Should the travellers decide not to leave voluntarily, action will be taken to remove the travellers from the land as soon as possible.
- Further information will be available after the hearing.
- Access to water to meet the groups needs, and bins have been provided to mitigate the environmental impact that may arise from the encampment.
- A full clear up of the site will be scheduled for as soon as the site is secured.
- Surrey Police have been made aware of the encampment and will be monitoring regularly
- Please report any anti social behaviour via the encampments web page and these will be collated and passed on to the police
Report HERE: Unauthorised-Encampments
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As of Friday 3rd August 2018, travellers have accessed and encamped on Long Ditton Recreation Ground. Elmbridge Council are aware and have an application for removal. There will be a hearing at Guildford Magistrates Court 8th August 2018. More info can be found on our Latest News Page alternatively please keep update-to-date on our FACEBOOK page
