Guidance

Dealing with illegal and unauthorised encampments

A summary of available powers to tackle the formation of illegal and unauthorised camp sites and help the reclamation of land and property.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021), Home Office and Ministry of Justice
• Published: 27 March 2015

Documents

Dealing with illegal and unauthorised encampments: a summary of available powers

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-4582-9

PDF, 112 KB, 14 pages

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Details

This is a summary of the powers that public bodies have to help them deal with illegal and unauthorised sites. It is published jointly by the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice.

The guide has been published alongside a joint ministerial letter to council leaders, police and crime commissioners and police chief constables about their response to unauthorised encampments.

Published 27 March 2015