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The most recent establishment of camp sites in Dunstall Hill, Ettingshall, or Wednesfield on the county field is probably another source of problem.
The council can evict unwanted travellers from public lands in Wolverhampton by getting a court order.
However, the process is a bit complex because some laws and stipulations must be factored into consideration before the West Midlands eviction process can begin.
The eviction process can be very difficult for landowners in Wolverhampton because the West Midlands council has no jurisdiction to help in removing illegal occupants in private land.
Nevertheless, the council in West Midlands has the powers to force landowners in Wolverhampton to evict travellers illegally settled on their private land.
Unless permission from the Wolverhampton land owner is received, travellers from Ettingshall, Dunstall Hill, or Wednesfield are not allowed to camp on particular land.
Places where you cannot park include:
Within a lay-by or main road that could cause impediments or may be risky to the rest of road users in Wolverhampton
On cultivated land in West Midlands such as farmland
The enclosed plantations in Wolverhampton
There are areas of dumping waste in Wednesfield, Dunstall Hill, or Ettingshall owned by the council that may be used by travellers temporary, but they are regarded as authorized sites.
If Travellers are using the council's land for encampment in Wolverhampton, the Council representative may visit the site and will analyse whether they should be evicted or not.
The West Midlands 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 Wolverhampton.
The West Midlands council will also have to think about the number of vehicles on the land in comparison to the size of the land, what the usage of the land in Wolverhampton usually is, if the area will be needed in the future, the possibility of any damage to the area and how it may affect the locals.
Some basic facilities like bin bags and portable toilets can be provided in Wolverhampton to the travellers from Dunstall Hill, Ettingshall, or Wednesfield which the council can charge a small fee for providing these services.
Besides, travellers might ask the council to supply these facilities in Wolverhampton for public health and safety reasons.
The West Midlands council may have to request for court injunctions and orders.
The council must first show that the travellers are on the land in Wolverhampton without consent.
The hearing date in court will determine the time it takes to remove the visitors in Wolverhampton.
However, in many cases in Dunstall Hill, Wednesfield, or Ettingshall, a departure date will be agreed with the travellers in order to avoid eviction in West Midlands.
The landowner or council in Wolverhampton can contact the police to immediately evict travellers from their site in West Midlands if they are trespassing, or if they behaved in a threatening or abusive manner or if they have too many vehicles parked on the land or one of them has caused damage.
The police will ask a traveller campsite in Wolverhampton to move within the shortest period possible as it is expected of you.
They also need to be given the time to fix the vehicles in case of breaking down in Wednesfield, Dunstall Hill, or Ettingshall.
If the travellers do not move on from Wolverhampton 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 West Midlands site within three months.
This can result in being fined or prison sentence if a traveller is convicted.
The Wolverhampton police may decide to tow vehicles present on the unauthorised property way and may be demolished if no one claims them within a period of 21 days.
Contact the local council in West Midlands if you have reservations about an unauthorized traveller camp and the council will assess the situation and the potential impact on the local community in Wolverhampton.
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