The most recent establishment of camp sites in Reading, Thatcham, or Woodley on the county field is probably another source of problem.
The council can evict unwanted travellers from public lands in Reading by getting a court order.
The process of eviction in Berkshire is not always simple since several laws must be considered before evicting illegal travellers.
The Berkshire 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 Reading.
The Berkshire council however, can force private land owners in Reading to remove illegally camped travellers on their property.
Travellers from Woodley, Thatcham, or Reading are not allowed to establish camps on any place in Reading that they don't have permission for.
You commit an offence if you park:
A road or verge or in a layby in Reading that obstructs or could be dangerous for other road users
On cultivated land in Berkshire such as farmland
An enclosed plantation in Reading, such as the one owned by the Forestry Commission
There are areas of dumping waste in Woodley, Reading, or Thatcham owned by the council that may be used by travellers temporary, but they are regarded as authorized sites.
If they are located on council land in Reading, a delegate visiting the site will decide whether to evict them and move them on.
A Berkshire council representative will need to know how long they are planning to stay in Reading, if anyone is ill, or pregnant, as it could be dangerous to move them, and any safety concerns such as if it is by a railway line.
The Berkshire council rep needs to figure out how the parked vehicles will affect the local community in Reading and its's also important to determine whether the number of vehicles is appropriate for the size of the area or not, and if it will cause some damage to the land.
The board may choose to give the travellers from Woodley, Reading, or Thatcham equipment like bin bags as well as portable toilets at a fee in Reading.
The travellers in Reading may tender this request to the council for health reasons.
Orders from the court and injunctions will be applied for by local authority in Berkshire.
Local authorities must provide the proofs that the travellers are on the Reading land without any permission from the concerned authorities.
Now, the removal process in Reading begins depending on the time in which the court hearing is conducted.
In most cases, the travellers in Woodley, Reading, or Thatcham will agree to leave after chatting with a council representative to avoid eviction in Berkshire.
Police can be contacted by the Council or the landowner in Reading if trespassing is observed on a traveller site in Berkshire and police can evict them from the site on an immediate basis if; There are two or more people encamping on the site, There are 6 or more vehicles parked on the site, If anyone of the travellers has damaged the site, Threatening or abusive behaviour is shown by the travellers.
The police will order the traveller encampment in Reading to relocate when it is safe and practical to move.
The police will give travellers enough time to fix any spoilt vehicle and pack their things from the site near to Reading, Woodley, or Thatcham.
In case the traveller ignores the orders to move from Reading or doesn't move within the specified time or come back to the same space in Berkshire within three months, it will be considered a criminal offence.
This could end up in a prison sentencing or fine if found guilty.
The Reading police may also tow their vehicles way and if they don't claim these vehicles within 21 days, they will be destroyed.
You can report to the local Council in Berkshire, and they will be more alert and will start their assessment regarding the travellers and their wellbeing and they will also assess the wellbeing and the effects that are caused in Reading due to travellers.
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