Sunday, 13 March 2011

It's A Free For All!

The report lays bare, for the first time, the detailed planning between Basildon Council, police, Essex County Council, the fire service, lawyers and health bosses, all of who are already running up their own additional, largely undisclosed, costs.
The report being, of course, how various public sector organisations will deal sensitively and responsibly with a vulnerable section of the population make out like bandits over the upcoming eviction of an illegal travellers camp in Essex.
As soon as the operation is complete, a whole new set of costs will present themselves for new homes, schools and health services for evicted travellers.

So meticulous has been the planning, it has even budgeted for equalities training for bailiffs, to avoid falling foul of human rights’ legislation during the operation.
/headdesk
The fire service intends charging the council £50,000 for the use of “specialist” fire engines.
'Specialist' in what way? We aren't told.

We are, after all, just the mugs who are paying for all this.
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 March 2011 at 12:35

    Brilliant collection as ever AP. I wonder how much the extra rare Dinky Toy Fire Engine (Travelers' Eviction Special) will be worth in 50 years time!

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  2. Anonymous13 March 2011 at 12:41

    I think they may be concerned about a matter that has been troubling Mid Sussex CC. The owner of a plot of land has been trying to get 'permission' for a travellers' site for many years.

    "Get Surrey" local paper Dec 2010 - //Writing in support of his case, Mr Newland claims it would cost the council £3.5m to undertake the enforcement.

    He said the police were worried that there would be a riot if gypsies were evicted from the site, adding to the public costs.//

    [ http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2084591_gypsy_site_owner_in_new_battle_with_council ]

    This appears to be the same 'Bill Newland who wants to sue Ch4 over the "Big fat...wedding' programme.

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  3. Doc Trough13 March 2011 at 12:43

    These 'specialist' machines, which are being pimped @ £50k. Who paid for them?

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  4. Anonymous13 March 2011 at 13:05

    Perhaps - Essex CC have been considering a case that has been trundling on with Waverley District Council (Surrey)for several years.

    One Bill Newland owns a piece of land, and wants to make it a "Traveller's site (It already has a number of caravans on it, which they have been trying to get removed, and various Court actions have not been complied with )

    Local Paper, 23 Dec 2010

    //Now, though, the planners are having to consider his request for a certificate of lawfulness.

    Writing in support of his case, Mr Newland claims it would cost the council £3.5m to undertake the enforcement.

    He said the police were worried that there would be a riot if gypsies were evicted from the site, adding to the public costs.//

    http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2084591_gypsy_site_owner_in_new_battle_with_council

    [This apears to be the same 'Bill Newland' that wants to sue Ch4 over the "My big fat...Wedding" programme]

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  5. Woman on a Raft13 March 2011 at 15:15

    Don't forget to invite the RSPCA to take care of the animals and mount any prosecutions if required.

    The RSPCA has got pots of money - they make the EHRC look like paupers - so they could finance nearly all of this as a matter of animal welfare.

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  6. Google Map Listing14 March 2011 at 01:42

    This will be a beneficial event. And for those who haven't any permission, they will be banned. And I think this will be a huge cost on the corporation.

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  7. JuliaM14 March 2011 at 05:44

    "I wonder how much the extra rare Dinky Toy Fire Engine (Travelers' Eviction Special) will be worth in 50 years time!"

    Heh! Maybe they could make one of those little playsets for kids...

    "This appears to be the same 'Bill Newland who wants to sue Ch4 over the "Big fat...wedding' programme."

    Lovely!

    "Who paid for them?"

    Us. And guess who'll be paying for them again?

    Nice racket. Isn't it?

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  8. JuliaM14 March 2011 at 05:46

    "Don't forget to invite the RSPCA to take care of the animals and mount any prosecutions if required. "

    And how much will THEY want to screw out of the council?

    Because they won't do it without money up front, or the chance of some publicity.

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  9. Furor Teutonicus14 March 2011 at 10:32

    XX “specialist” fire engines.

    'Specialist' in what way? We aren't told XX

    Decomtanination units?

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  10. Furor Teutonicus14 March 2011 at 10:32

    Follow ups to...

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  11. Rob14 March 2011 at 12:44

    Not being a pikey, I have to pay for my own home.

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  12. blueknight14 March 2011 at 21:51

    The price is high but the cost of not taking this action would be higher. Once the 'travellers'realise that they can blackmail the system by weight of numbers, the same thing will begin to happen everywhere.

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