Why Plans to Tackle Unauthorised Traveller Camps in Birmingham Have Been Axed Sunday, June 28, 2026 birmingham travellers encampments unauthorised council temporarysites communities planning policy localgovernment Birmingham City Council’s proposals to establish designated temporary sites for travellers have been scrapped, despite a growing number of unauthorised traveller encampments across the city. The move comes amid concerns about … Read More
Birmingham Council Faces Pressure Over Unauthorised Encampments in City Parks Friday, June 26, 2026 birmingham parks encampments travellers council strategy transit community localgovernment planning Councillors in Birmingham have voiced growing frustration over the rising number of unauthorised encampments in the city’s parks, urging the council to adopt a fresh approach. This escalation of concerns follows the council’s … Read More
Birmingham Council Cancels Traveller Site Pilot Amid Rise in Unauthorised Encampments Wednesday, June 24, 2026 birmingham council travellers encampments pilot negotiatedstopping community unauthorised sites programme Birmingham Council has officially withdrawn its pilot programme for a ‘negotiated stopping’ scheme designed to provide temporary sites for the travelling community. The decision follows a significant increase in … Read More
Travellers Settle at Sutton Coldfield Playing Fields, Casting Doubt on Upcoming Summer Event Thursday, June 18, 2026 travellers suttoncoldfield encampment playingfields community localcouncil unauthorisedaccess midsummer events birmingham A group of travellers has established an unauthorised encampment on King George’s Playing Fields in Sutton Coldfield, raising concerns about the fate of a planned midsummer event this weekend. The group was first … Read More