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How To Conduct Traveller Eviction On Council Land In Newport In Gwent

What Can Councils Do To Remove Unauthorized Travellers Camped On A Land In Newport?

The most recent establishment of camp sites in Cwmbran/Cwmbrân, Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy, or Pontypool/Pont-y-pwl on the county field is probably another source of problem.

The council is required to get a court order to carry out the eviction in Newport.

But it's not as simple as it seems; there are several laws and issues to consider before evicting them in Gwent.

When it comes to private landowners in Newport, it is more complicated because the Gwent council has no responsibility in evicting the unauthorised occupiers.

Nevertheless, the council in Gwent has the powers to force landowners in Newport to evict travellers illegally settled on their private land.

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Where Can Travellers Not Park In Newport?

Obviously, on any land in Newport they don't have permits, travellers from Cwmbran/Cwmbrân, Pontypool/Pont-y-pwl, or Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy can't set up camp.

Places where you cannot park include:

In a layby or on a road in Newport that can lead to obstructions or could pose danger to other road users

A farmland in Gwent

The enclosed plantations in Newport

What About Council Land In Gwent's Newport?

There are unauthorised sites such as waste ground areas in Pontypool/Pont-y-pwl, Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy, or Cwmbran/Cwmbrân that some councils offer as short-term campsites for travellers.

A representative will take a visit to the site in Newport if the travellers have parked on council land and he'll make the final assessment about whether they should be moved on or not.

The Gwent council representative will have to take into consideration if there is anyone that is ill, pregnant, or of old age, as they will be at risk if they are asked to move on, and the rep will also assess the surrounding area to ensure it is safe for them to stay in Newport.

One more thing that the Gwent council representative has to think about, is that if the vehicles on the land used by the travellers are of appropriate size or not, moreover, if the land in Newport that belongs to The council needs to be used shortly or not.

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What Can The Council In Newport Do While Travellers Are There?

The council may supply travellers from Cwmbran/Cwmbrân, Pontypool/Pont-y-pwl, or Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy with some facilities in Newport like moveable toilets, dustbin bags for disposing of rubbish and charge a small fee for these services.

These facilities are actually good for the local public, therefore, the Newport travellers can also request these facilities from the council.

What Happens Next?

Orders from the court and injunctions will be applied for by local authority in Gwent.

First of all, they need to provide the proof that the travellers are on the land without consent in Newport.

When the council can obtain a court hearing will determine the removal time in Newport.

In most cases, the travellers in Pontypool/Pont-y-pwl, Cwmbran/Cwmbrân, or Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy will agree to leave after chatting with a council representative to avoid eviction in Gwent.

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What About The Police In Newport, Gwent?

The police are usually contacted by the Newport landowner or the council whenever travellers have trespassed and they will be evicted from their land in Gwent if two or more people are camping, or six or more vehicles are parked, or they pose a serious threat to the owner and the local community or they have caused damage to the property.

The police will ask the travellers in Newport to evict the land.

They will receive sufficient time to sort out packing up their campsite and any unfortunate issues in Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy, Pontypool/Pont-y-pwl, or Cwmbran/Cwmbrân.

What Happens In The Event That They Decline To Quit Newport?

If the travellers do not move on from Newport in the given time, it's considered to be a criminal offence and you can also get the court order if they return to the same Gwent site within three months.

They may be fined or jailed if convicted.

The police have the right to tow the vehicles in Newport which if not claimed can be destroyed in 21 days.

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What Steps Can Be Taken In Gwent's Newport If You Are Bothered About An Illegal Traveller Camp Site?

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

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