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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, ArmadaleSunday 31 August 2025NTQ Served will expire at 4pm on 1 September 202531 August 2025 Site visit with SNT Officers and Police Scotland on 31 August 20251 September 2025
Livingston Community Football Club, EliburnSunday 31 August 2025NTQ Served will expire at 12 noon on 2 September 20251 September 2025 

Site visit with SNT Officers and Police Scotland on 1 September 2025

SNT Conducted Site Visit on:

  • 2 September 2025
2 September 2025
Bankton, MuriestonSunday 31 August 2025NTQ Served will expire at 4pm on 1 September 202531 August 20252 September 2025

Site visit with SNT Officers and Police Scotland on 31 August 2025

SNT Officers conducted site visits on:

  • 1 September 2025
  • 2 September 2025 
  • 3 September 2025
  • 4 September 2025
  • 5 September 2025
  • 6 September 2025
  • 7 September 2025
  • 8 September 2025
  • 9 September 2025
 

Privately Owned Land 

Site location

Date notified

Actions

Landowner Notified

Update from Landowner

Monitoring

Date left site