New bollards installed to deter unauthorised encampments

Tuesday, 8 August 2023 17:49

Bollards installed at three main green space locations Work continues with local partners to reduce unauthorised encampments

Tamworth Borough Council have installed bollards at Dorado, Dace and Grayling, as a bid to try to deter the open spaces being used as unauthorised encampments.

The bollards, costing £3,500, are part of the council’s cabinet members’ priorities to prevent unauthorised encampments at our town’s parks and open spaces, and to reduce the costly process of removing and clearing up after an unauthorised encampment.

Councillor Martin Summers, Tamworth Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Environmental Health and Community Partnerships, said: “In tackling unauthorised encampments over recent months, Tamworth Borough Council has taken swift and robust action, using all the legal powers available. We are now taking steps to reduce the unauthorised access to our open spaces with the controlled use of bollards.

“We continue to implement the Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership protocol for Tamworth communities, while respecting and balancing the rights of those living at the unauthorised encampments.”

The Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership protocol launched last year, seeks to make sure that the police and council are able to respond in a more cohesive manner to take a more proportionate and risk-based assessment, when resolving concerns around unauthorised encampments.

More from Local News

Donate a gift to Walsall care leavers this Christmas

The generosity of Walsall is being called upon this festive season, as the council launches a gift donation drive for the borough’s care leavers.
Free advice and support at Help at the Hub day in Wednesfield

Anyone looking for free support and guidance on money, health and safety matters is welcome to attend an open day in Wednesfield next week, organised by City of Wolverhampton Council.
Fresh advice for those worried about losing winter fuel payments

The City of Wolverhampton Council is contacting nearly 1000 households in the city with renewed advice for pension-aged carers about applying for pension credit without delay.
Final stage of Wolverhampton Local Plan consultation launched

The final stage of consultation on a new Wolverhampton Local Plan to guide future development in the city up to 2042 has today (Monday) been launched.
Tree of Hope in Walsall signifies unity and stands up to violence against women and girls

A ‘Tree of Hope’ has been unveiled at the New Art Gallery in Walsall town centre this week.
Earlier this month, the first phase of a new adult social care initiative was launched by Walsall Council.

Called Pathway to Independence, this initiative introduces a new approach to adult social care which aims to support adults who need social care services to achieve their personal goals and help them live as independently as possible for as long as possible in their own homes.
Completion of designs paves way for Wednesfield High Street transformation

City of Wolverhampton Council has put final proposals in place for the £3.3 million transformation of Wednesfield High Street.
Black Country Transport (BCT) – working with City of Wolverhampton Council and neighbouring local authorities – has secured funding to improve the key route, which incorporates Birmingham New Road and Wolverhampton Road. Proposals include segregated cyc

An exciting new concept in helping residents with anything and everything related to food launches this week in the city with the first stage of the ground-breaking new Pocket to Plate.