Current Traveller updates - Sussex

From Worthing and Adur Council

Southwick Recreation Ground, Croft Avenue, Southwick

Wednesday 29th May, 2013 - PM: Brighton County Court today made an order for possession of the land in favour of Adur District Council. Travellers remain on the site and a Process Server will notify the Travellers this afternoon of the court order. A warrant for possession of the land has been issued and the Court Bailiffs are instructed to carry evict the Travellers should they continue unlawful occupation of the site.

Friday 24th May, 2013 - PM: Brighton County Court have fixed a hearing for Wednesday 29th May at 10:30am. The Travellers will be served papers this afternoon. The court's power to grant a possession order is discretionary, so provided this is obtained on Wednesday, the Travellers will be notified to leave. If the Travellers remain thereafter, Legal Services will obtain a warrant for possession of the land, with the Court's bailiffs carrying out the eviction. The next update will be Wednesday afternoon to confirm the outcome of the court hearing.

Friday 24th May, 2013 - AM: Travellers remain on site today despite being directed to leave by 6pm yesterday evening. A process server carried out a welfare audit and a decision has been taken today not to tolerate the trespass. The Council is commencing legal action to secure a possession order with a view to evicting the Travellers from the land.

Wednesday 22nd May, 2013: We are directing the Travellers to leave and the council are attending the site today to assess the situation and ascertain the Travellers' needs, the environmental impact of their presence and the loss of public amenity. The Police are aware.