Mansfield council leaders to be quizzed on tackling issue of illegal travellers sites
The thorny issue of illegal travellers sites is set to be raised again at the full meeting of Mansfield Council next week.
Coun Nigel Moxon, Conservative member for Ling Forest, has tabled a question for Coun Caroline Ellis and Coun Angie Jackson, Mansfield Council co-portfolio holders for wellbeing, health and safer communities
In his question, seen by your Chad, Coun Moxon is set to ask: “The portfolio holders will be aware of the ongoing problem of illegal travellers’ sites being established in recent months across the district.
“What can the council do to alleviate the risk of these illegal camps being set up on both private and council-owned land?
The question comes just a month after the latest incident when a group of travellers set up camp on grassland at the back of the Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre in Mansfield.
At the time Coun Ben Brown, Conservative member for West Bank, said he was “inundated with calls from concerned constituents”.
The council had been working on plans to create more dedicated gypsy and traveller sites in the district and was looking at numerous site options. However, as reported by your Chad earlier this year, the review into this has now been delayed until 2026.