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"Action" Promised To Prevent Caravans Unlawfully Entering Southwick Green

Southwick Green: Caravan Access to be Blocked (Photo: Simon Carey / Creative Commons)

New measures to prevent vehicles entering Southwick Green and illegal encampments being set up have received financial backing, according to Adur District Council.

The local authority said it intends to spend £60,000 on what it's calling a "tough" approach, including new gates, bollards and benches strategically placed around the Green (pictured, above) to prevent incursion.

According to the council, Southwick Green has been the site of a number of illegal caravan encampments over the years.

A report to Adur & Worthing Councils' Joint Strategic Committee says Adur District Council is:

“...under a positive duty to protect the integrity of the Green and its general recreational enjoyment.

"It is required, therefore, that effective measures are put in place to prevent any future incursions.”

Doing nothing would increase clean-up costs to the Council, it adds.

Leader of Adur District Council, Cllr Neil Parkin, said:

“It is not acceptable that we are left with clean-up costs and residents are deprived of recreational space when these incursions occur.

“There is no need for it to happen.

"Official places are available and we are hopeful these new security measures will send out a clear message that we will not tolerate it any further.”

The local authority stated that funding will come from an existing South Green improvement budget plus a deferment of car park alteration at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre.

Adur District Council said it is the sole trustee of Southwick Green.

West Sussex County Council owns and manages nine, legal, permanent Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sites.

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