Category: Parks & Countryside

2 updates just received: From the University “A further update on Travellers at Bedquilts.  The papers have been filed at court and we have been listed for a hearing on Monday which means we will be serving notice on the group at the site today. As the proceedings have been issued against “Persons Unknown” they…

I have received the update below from the police (WYP):  “I have attended the recreation ground this evening and spoken with the travellers who haven’t given an indication as to how long they intend to remain, however it does appear that some are from the previous site on the university ground near to Weetwood police…

As you may already be aware there are a group of Travellers back on Bedquilts. The chronology of the situation is as follows: I notified the Police, Leeds University (LU), Beckett University( BU), Parks & Countryside and the Traveller Service (TS) at the Council just before 4pm today. 4.02pm BU advise me they were not…

I have been asked to promote the establishment of a “Friends of Breary Marsh”  group. The Senior Ranger in Parks & Countryside who is setting this up has advised as follows: “I am writing in regard to the Meanwood Valley: Wilderness on your Doorstep project.  The main aim of this project is to encourage local people…

I have received the information below which refers to the footpath from Church Lane through to Bedquilts opposite Holt Close. ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(2) ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 LEEDS CITY COUNCIL (LEEDS PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.60 (PART), ADEL LEEDS) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE) NOTICE 2018 Please see attached Notice in respect…

I have received the update below from the Public Rights of Way Enforcement Officer in respect of the above:  “I met with a representative for the landowner today on site. We discussed re-instating the footpath and improvements for the future, and I was satisfied that this work will be carried out when the weather allows.…

I have been in contact with the Council’s Public Rights of Way manager in respect of information I received from a local resident, as follows: “Where the public footpath crosses the golf course and enters the woods at Paul’s Pond, there is a narrow, sloping part to the path that is presenting problems for most…

Set out below are the most recent responses to the questions I raised yesterday with the various interested partners as we enter the clean-up phase following their departure. Leeds City Council Housing: Cllr Anderson – Leeds Beckett secured a possession order yesterday which was enforced today.  The G&T (Gypsy & Traveller) team have not yet…

I have received a number of updates this morning: From Leeds City Council – Principal Manager, Outreach, Leeds Housing Options “Good Morning We have been advised that our usual High Court bailiff has received instructions to assist Leeds Beckett University with the eviction of Travellers from Bedquilts, this will take place today after he has…

I was advised by the Traveller Liaison officer today of the following: “Cllr Anderson,    The Travellers should be gone today, the notices served on Friday gave them until today to vacate the land.” As a result of it being apparent that the Travellers are still on site I have sent the following email below to…