How do I report travelers in Surrey?

To report an unauthorised encampment please use the contact details below:

1. on land owned by Elmbridge Borough Council - contact us.
2. adjacent to the public highway - Surrey County Council on 020 8541 9327.
3. on private land - Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222 (ask for the control room)

Can you report Travellers?

The council or landowner can contact the police if a traveller site is trespassing and they can be immediately evicted from the site if there are two or more people, they have six or more vehicles parked on the land or one of them has caused damage or behaved in a threatening or abusive manner.

Do Travellers have rights?

Everyone has rights, including Gypsies, Travellers and people on whose land unauthorised camping takes place. Gypsies and Travellers are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010, together with all ethnic groups who have a particular culture, language and values, including white and black people.

What are Travellers rights?

The rights of travelling people. Includes your rights to stop legally, park and live in a caravan, and how to access services such as healthcare and education.

What laws protect Travellers?

The key anti-discrimination measures, the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989, the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977, the Employment Equality Acts and the Equal Status Acts specifically identify Travellers by name as a group protected.

What is a traveler person?

A traveller is a person who is making a journey or a person who travels a lot. Many air travellers suffer puffy ankles and feet during long flights. Synonyms: voyager, tourist, passenger, journeyer More Synonyms of traveller.

Are travelers an ethnic group?

Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers are legally recognised as ethnic groups, and protected from discrimination by the Race Relations Act (1976, amended 2000) and the Human Rights Act (1998).

How do I remove travelers from private land?

Using Common law

Common law, Section 61 of the Criminal Justice Act, states that landowners have the right to remove travellers from their land using 'reasonable force' if required. You do need to have Certified Enforcement officers (once known as bailiffs) involved in the process to ensure it is legal and correct.

Can Travellers live on their own land?

Many Gypsy/Travellers are often refused planning permission for their own land and in some cases it may be possible to cite discrimination. The main law which protects people from racial discrimination is the Race Relations Act 1976.

Are Travellers illegal?

Travelling as a way of life can not be prohibited however uncomfortable the fit with modern living. The police have powers available to them but these powers have to be used with consideration and a care for the consequences.

Why are Travellers protected?

The courts have said that Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers are protected against race discrimination because they're ethnic groups under the Equality Act.

Do councils have to provide land for Travellers?

Councils have a duty to allocate sufficient land for Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs. This case study draws on emerging good practice in some local authorities to identify how effective use of the planning process can increase the number of authorised pitches available for Gypsies and Travellers.

How do I deal with travelers on my land?

If they refuse to go, there are three main legal routes to removing travellers: applying for a possession order; using common law rights to recover the land; and relying on the police to take action. Farmers can apply to county court for a possession order. They will need put up copies of their claim form on the land.

Can you evict Travellers?

Sections 61-62 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

They can use it to evict travellers from any land except the highway. There must be at least two people that need to be evicted. The police can remove both identified people and/or their vehicles from the land.

How do I get rid of travelers on council land?

What can be done to stop further illegal encampments on council land?

1. Powerful temporary stop notices to stop and remove unauthorised caravans.
2. Preemptive injunctions to protect vulnerable land in advance.
3. Possession orders to remove trespassers.
4. New police and powers of entry to speed up processes.

Do Traveller sites need planning permission?

Some Travellers buy their own land to use as a caravan site. To do this Travellers will normally need to gain planning permission and then a site licence. For more information on site licences see the section on Mobile homes. A site licence is not required if the land is not being used for more than two nights.

What is the 28 day planning rule?

This is a form of 'permitted development' allowing land to be used without having to submit a planning application (because permission is deemed to exist already) 'for any purpose for not more than 28 days in total in any calendar year...and the provision on land of any moveable structures for the purposes of the ...

How long does it take the council to move Travellers on?

This process usually takes between 2 and 5 working days. The Council has a number of legal requirements it must fulfil before it can move people on. These checks ensure families' health and welfare needs are assessed as required by law and to protect the Council should issues arise during the process.

How long does it take to evict travellers from private land?

Actions under Common Law for the possession of private land can be taken immediately although we would usually advise giving the trespassers sufficient notice (usually 24 hours) to allow them time to vacate.

What's the difference between a Gypsy and a Traveller?

Gypsies and Travellers are two distinct societies. While both are nomadic peoples, the two societies have totally different origins, culture, language, and physical profile. The Gypsies are generally found in Eastern Europe while the Travellers usually walk inside the territories of Ireland, UK, and the Americas.

How do you identify a Gypsy?

Old family photos can help to identify Gypsy heritage. Photographs taken at gatherings such as hop picking or fairs might be a sign, although these were often annual events which brought together families from many backgrounds, not just Gypsies and Travellers.

What are common Traveller surnames?

You may have Romani, Traveller or Gypsy ancestry if your family tree includes common Romani or Gypsy surnames such as Boss, Boswell, Buckland, Chilcott, Codona, Cooper, Doe, Lee, Gray (or Grey), Harrison, Hearn, Heron, Hodgkins, Holland, Lee, Lovell, Loveridge, Scamp, Smith, Wood and Young.

What are the three types of travelers?

A new survey from Choice Hotels shows that there are three common types of travelers: experience, budget and luxury.

Who called Travellers?

A traveller is a person who is making a journey or a person who travels a lot. Many air travellers suffer puffy ankles and feet during long flights. A traveller is a person who travels from place to place, often living in a van or other vehicle, rather than living in one place.

What are the types of travelers?

Types of travellers

• Holidaymakers. These people will travel to a holiday destination for a typical resort holiday. ...
• Business Travellers. ...
• Backpackers & Adventure Travellers. ...
• Expedition Members. ...
• Long Term Travellers. ...
• Travellers with Special Needs. ...
• Children. ...
• Elderly Travellers.