Calderdale Council plans action over Travellers - Yorkshire

From the Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Council bosses are to get tough over Travellers.

They plan to look at a new way of dealing with Travellers by making potential sites even more secure.

And that is likely to mean fences and barriers on playing fields and other sites.

Clr Steve Sweeney said: “On several occasions recently Travellers have arrived at sites in Calderdale causing a nuisance.

“Once Travellers have left the site we are also responsible for clearing any rubbish which has been left and this can have significant costs.

“We’re undertaking a review of our procedures for tackling this problem, but prevention is clearly the best option. We are assessing all of our vulnerable sites to see what measures can be put in place to deter Travellers.

“We will take reasonable care and act within the law, but we will also be firm where necessary to minimise disruption and nuisance to communities.”