Unauthorised Encampments
Officers from the council's Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will visit the site of any unauthorised encampments as soon as we are aware
Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers will:
- Engage respectfully with Gypsy/Travellers and offer support services/referrals.
- Identify the encampment's location whether is is Council land or privately owned.
- Ascertain the Gypsy/Travellers intended length of stay.
- Engage with other Community Safety Partners as necessary, such as Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire Rescue Service.
- If the encampment is on West Lothian Council Land, Officers will served a Notice to Quit (NTQ) on the encampment and instruct legal services to start to prepare court action again the encampment.
- If the encampment is on private land Officers will liaise with the landowner for them to take any action.
Here are the current sites we are aware of and the actions taken:
Council Owned Land
Site location | Date Service notified | Action Taken | Notice to Quit Issued | Passed to Legal Services | Monitoring | Date left site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathville, Armadale | Sunday 31 August 2025 | NTQ Served will expire at 4pm on 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2025 | Site visit with SNT Officers and Police Scotland on 31 August 2025 | 1 September 2025 | |
| Livingston Community Football Club, Eliburn | Sunday 31 August 2025 | NTQ Served will expire at 12 noon on 2 September 2025 | 1 September 2025 | Site visit with SNT Officers and Police Scotland on 1 September 2025 SNT Conducted Site Visit on:
| 2 September 2025 | |
| Bankton, Murieston | Sunday 31 August 2025 | NTQ Served will expire at 4pm on 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2025 | 2 September 2025 | Site visit with SNT Officers and Police Scotland on 31 August 2025 SNT Officers conducted site visits on:
Decree Granted for Eviction from Site - 12 September 2025 Sheriff Officer Served Eviction Notice - 15 September 2025 | 17 September 2025 |
Privately Owned Land
Site location | Date notified | Actions | Landowner Notified | Update from Landowner | Monitoring | Date left site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
