Sam Firth demanded figures from Leeds City Council after travellers trashed portaloos and caused an almighty mess
A sense of “frustration” is in the air, along with the stench of poo, nappies and rubbish, as a Leeds man battles to stop travellers from so easily breaking into the same sites repeatedly.
Leeds City Council has said it is “actively” looking into strengthening barriers to the site. The local authority added as landowners, it has to wait on the judgement of the police to enforce evacuation of the site. “Ultimately, a significant amount of money is being spent on cleaning up and providing facilities to unauthorised illegal camps on sites repetitively, repeatedly on the same site.
Asked how he felt about it, he said: “It’s not upsetting, it’s just frustrating, the fact is we’re asking the same questions over and over again.” Claire said: “There was constant driving around in a red car around the field, quad bikes, motorbikes. They vandalised the toilets, I literally have just walked up there and the amount of litter they’ve left! Faeces, nappies and glass! It’s going to take ages to sort that out.
Council's response A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “The new police powers under the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act 2022 sit with the police force. As landowners we can and do request the police use their powers however this is entirely a police decision as to whether it is warranted.”
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