Bristol van removed after ‘evidence of drug dealing’

A council says that action has been taken to remove the vehicle residents from a school following evidence of drug dealing and anti -social behavior.

The Bristol City Council (BCC) stated that six vehicles were removed from Carlton Park in Redfield, while the issues around waste and abandoned vehicles were removed from the tramways in Brislington due to issues.

The Bristol has an estimated 650 living vehicles, many of which blame the high cost of housing.

The council said that it was working on developing a policy to “improve life for vehicle residents and neighboring communities”.

In an update shared on the council website, Chairman of the Hums and Housing delivery committee, Barry Parsons said that any policy should “offer support to those who really need it, be consistent in city-wide, application, and take a case-by-case approach to the enforcement”.

In the statement, the engagement session was held with vehicle residents, resident groups and public and charity sector partners, which “highlighted the need for an inclusive, fair, kind and proportional policy”.

The council said that it was working on temporary “Situation” Across the city, where the vehicle residents will be offered pitches, where they will pay a small fee and reach services such as toilets and flowing water.

The sites will be on the land to be developed and the council said that it expects to offer 250 pitches through this method.

Mr. Parsons said that the council had five sites open and two sites that were “progressing well”.

He said that the council “also continues to see the option to find a permanent site for those who want a more systematic basis”.

Tension between residents and van residents near Dardham Have been constructed for some time.

The council said that it received an prohibition for the grassy areas of Downs – which means that any new or existing encouragement should be abandoned after being instructed to do so.

Prohibition does not apply to vehicles parked on the road.

The council said that it will conduct a welfare inquiry before encroaching and will decide on enforcement action on the basis of case-by-case.

Mr. Parsons asked that “people from both sides of the debate show respect for each other in this process, and refrain from using discriminatory language that can increase further tension”.