The previous occupants were previously the subject of a long drawn out legal battle with Bassetlaw Council.

It eventually went to appeal and this was dismissed.

As a result the occupants left the site.

One of the major concerns was that they are situated on the northbound slip road onto the A1.

The County Highways expressed serious concerns regarding the access/egress at the site.

The Enforcement Notice is still valid and forbids the land being occupied.

In March last year, new travellers entered the site and have since developed it at great expense.

They have been served with a notice to quit and copies of the original Enforcement Notice and details of the appeal.

The Gypsy Council have been involved too.

The occupants and the Gypsy Council have decided not to comply with the BDC notice to quit the land.

They have been asked to complete a questionnaire in order to assess their welfare needs but they have refused to complete it on the advice of the Gypsy Council.

Everything is in place for legal proceedings to be taken against the present occupants.

After all, a great deal of Council Tax was spent in pursuing the former occupants from the site.

However, it seems that the goal posts have moved and the legal department at BDC are afraid to take on the might of the Gypsy Council.

It seems that they were prepared to spend vast amounts of money to evict the previous occupants but are not prepared to evict the present occupants.

The reason is that there is no alternative site for them to go to.

So, forgive me, but why did we evict the previous occupants then?

Are there double standards here? Are the local authority biased?

As a resident of Bassetlaw and a Council Tax payer, why was my money wasted on evicting the previous occupants?

Also, what about the dangers to other road users highlighted by the County Highways Authority?

I am heartily fed up with travellers getting away with breaking the law and doing as they please.

LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN

(name and address supplied)