Sefton Council move to take action on the Duke Street travellers, Formby

Sefton Council are aware of the travellers on Duke Street park and are in talks with Merseyside Police as to the best way forward.

Merseyside Police are happy with the situation as to no conflict at the moment. Due to the new powers concerning travellers, If they had broken into the site, the police could have enforced removal immediately but due to the gate on Duke Street being left open, that cannot happen.

Sefton Council, has now got to take control of the situation but is bound by a legal process. A Section 77 Notice will have to be served on the Travellers at 1:30pm today and if they do not move on, the land owner will have to obtain a signed summons from the court which will be served on the Travellers. This summons provides the Travellers notice of a court date, whereby, Sefton Council will seek a removal order.  On possession of the removal order, Sefton Council will then arrange for the Travellers to be removed, if they have not vacated prior to this themselves. This could take until Monday to happen.

Residents have shown frustration over this issue and in particular their concerns regarding anti-social behaviour of the Travellers and any such incidents should continue to be reported to the police on 101.