Post by Cllr Simon Tagg on Aug 2, 2010 17:17:24 GMT
Travellers Forced To Move On
Talks held on how to prevent further incursions
Last week’s Traveller incursion on the Marsh was successfully dealt with by joint action from your local Councillors and the Police.
Nine caravans arrived on the Marsh last Tuesday evening and immediately faced legal action after setting up camp by Alexandra Road. Your local Councillors requested that Newcastle Borough Council serve a 24-hour notice, ordering the Travellers to move on and high-visibility patrols by Police took place in the local area to address any concerns.
Councillor Simon Tagg said: “My fellow Councillors and myself met with Police and Council Officers to coordinate the response to this unwanted incursion. We would like to thank them for their speedy action in resolving this issue.”
Councillor James Bannister said: “ Because of the proactive approach of the authorities I hope that the message will get around to travellers that setting up camp on the Marsh is unacceptable and against the law.”
Councillor Ian Matthews said: “We are aware of the risk of further incursion and are actively pursing ways of preventing this from happening in the future. We are talking to both the Police and Council about this and will report back to you on our next leaflet.”
Talks held on how to prevent further incursions
Last week’s Traveller incursion on the Marsh was successfully dealt with by joint action from your local Councillors and the Police.
Nine caravans arrived on the Marsh last Tuesday evening and immediately faced legal action after setting up camp by Alexandra Road. Your local Councillors requested that Newcastle Borough Council serve a 24-hour notice, ordering the Travellers to move on and high-visibility patrols by Police took place in the local area to address any concerns.
Councillor Simon Tagg said: “My fellow Councillors and myself met with Police and Council Officers to coordinate the response to this unwanted incursion. We would like to thank them for their speedy action in resolving this issue.”
Councillor James Bannister said: “ Because of the proactive approach of the authorities I hope that the message will get around to travellers that setting up camp on the Marsh is unacceptable and against the law.”
Councillor Ian Matthews said: “We are aware of the risk of further incursion and are actively pursing ways of preventing this from happening in the future. We are talking to both the Police and Council about this and will report back to you on our next leaflet.”