Travellers ordered to leave Tooting Common - London

From Wandsworth.gov.uk

A group of Travellers who have set up camp on Tooting Common have been told to leave within 24 hours or face prosecution and risk having their vehicles towed away.

The Travellers, who arrived on the common earlier today (Wednesday) have been served with notices requiring them to depart by tomorrow afternoon. Failure to meet this deadline could render them liable to court action.

Camping overnight on any part of Tooting Common, without prior authorisation from the council, is a criminal offence under parks and open spaces byelaws.

The council also has powers to physically remove any person, and their belongings, including vehicles, if they do not comply with the byelaws.

Environment spokesman Cllr Jonathan Cook said: “Local people can rest assured that we are taking active steps to quickly remove this group from the common.

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