Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, presented his traveller petition in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Monday night (January 26).
MR KIRBY has raise the issue of unauthorised encampments in Brighton Kemptown on many occasions, following
The issue of unauthorised traveller encampments in Brighton Kemptown is something that the Mr Kirby has raised on a number of occasions, following repeated incursions at sites such as Happy Valley, Black Rock, East Brighton Park, Saltdean Oval, Wild Park and he held a public meeting in Woodingdean on the issue, which was attended by hundreds of concerned local residents.
Simon said: “Unauthorised Traveller encampments remain a major issue in my constituency and across the wider city area of Brighton and Hove. Many constituents feel that the City Council does not have a robust plan in place to move on Travellers on unauthorised sites quickly, and that too often the needs and wishes of the existing settled community appear to be ignored.
“A large number of residents believe that the City Council, after years of trying to manage the issue, should be more actively using the powers available to it.”
The petition has been signed by thousands of local people, with a similar online petition attracting the support of 2,000 local people, which calls on the City Council to use the powers available to them to deal promptly with unauthorised traveller encampments in Brighton & Hove.
Simon concluded, saying: “These unauthorised encampments often cause disruption for local people who lose the use of valuable community facilities. Sports fixtures are jeopardised and the Bill for the regular, costly, clear up operations inevitably falls on local taxpayers. It is time for the Council to act on this issue and I hope they will listen to the voice of the residents who took the time to sign my petition.”
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