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How To Conduct Traveller Eviction On Council Land In Glasgow In City of Glasgow

What Can Councils Do To Evict The Travellers Unauthorised And Illegal Encampment On Their Glasgow Lands?

The most recent establishment of camp sites in Acre, Cadder, or Baillieston on the county field is probably another source of problem.

A court order must be sought in order to conduct the eviction in Glasgow.

They may have to go through many processes because of the several laws to be considered before the eviction in City of Glasgow is proper.

The City of Glasgow council does not have an authority to assist in evicting illegal occupiers in land that is private and hence this procedure of eviction is unaccommodating for the landowners in Glasgow.

However, the Council in City of Glasgow can mount pressure on landowners in Glasgow to evict such occupants.

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Where Are Places Travellers In Glasgow Cannot Camp?

Everyone knows that travellers from Acre, Baillieston, or Cadder cannot set up an encampment on any land in Glasgow that does not belong to them or have the authority to park on.

It's an offence to park:

In a layby or on a road obstructing or endangering other road users in Glasgow

On arable land in City of Glasgow such as farm land

In enclosed plantations in Glasgow like land owned by the Forestry Commission

How About City of Glasgow Council Land In Glasgow?

Travelers can temporarily encamp on waste grounds in Cadder, Acre, or Baillieston belonging to some councils.

The Glasgow encampment site would be inspected by a representative of the council, this individual would decide whether the campers should be evicted from the land.

Some of the factors considered by the City of Glasgow council rep include their duration of stay in Glasgow, the possible hazards in the encampment site- for instance, if it is close to the railway, or if they are travelling with a high risk individual like an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or a sick person.

The City of Glasgow Council will also consider the number of cars used by the travellers and if the cars are many and may be inappropriate for the area in Glasgow, it would be at the Council's discretion to take the best decision and, the land would be evaluated to determine potential damages that may be triggered by the travellers' presence.

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What The Council Has To Do While Travellers Are There In Glasgow?

The council may decide to provide the travellers from Baillieston, Acre, or Cadder with facilities in Glasgow such as bin bags for disposing rubbish and portable toilets and then charge them a small fee.

Travellers are within their right to request these facilities in Glasgow as per reasons of public health.

What Happens Next?

Local authorities in City of Glasgow need to apply for injunctions and court orders.

The council will have to prove that there are travellers on their land in Glasgow and have not been granted permission to be there.

The eviction of travellers in Glasgow will depend upon when the court hearing is scheduled by the court.

However, in many cases a vacating date is agreed in Cadder, Baillieston, or Acre and set with the travellers to prevent eviction in City of Glasgow.

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What Of The Police In Glasgow, City of Glasgow?

The police can be contacted by the landowner in Glasgow if an occupier intrudes and it is possible to remove them from a place if more than five vehicles are found with more than one person or if any harm is caused by them or if they abuse you or even issue any threats in City of Glasgow.

Then the police can remove an occupier from Glasgow and it will be requested to them that they leave due to the landowner's wish.

However, time to pack up the stuff and fix any mechanically faulted vehicle near to Baillieston, Cadder, or Acre should be given to them.

If They Don't Move From Glasgow?

It is a criminal offence if the travellers fail to move on from Glasgow in the time given or if the travellers return to the same site in City of Glasgow within three months.

If the traveller is found to be guilty, he can either be fined or sentenced to prison.

The police in Glasgow can even tow away vehicles found on authorized sites and will be demolished if no one claims them within 21 days.

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What Can You Do If You Are Worried About An Unauthorised Traveller Encampment In Glasgow, City of Glasgow?

You must bring this to the notice of the local council in City of Glasgow immediately so that they can thoroughly inspect the travellers' safety and the impact of their presence on the community in Glasgow.

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