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Billesley Common Traveller Encampment Ordered to Leave by Friday

Birmingham officials served notice Tuesday requiring the convoy to vacate the council car park next to Moseley Rugby Club.

Overview

  • A large group of caravans moved onto the Billesley Common car park off Yardley Wood Road starting Monday, February 16.
  • City environment chief Coun Majid Mahmood said eviction is scheduled for Friday, February 20.
  • The council reiterated its stance that it will act to recover land from unauthorised encampments.
  • Access to Moseley Rugby Club remains open, with the vehicles parked near the entrance.
  • Local candidates Sulliman Khan and Sanjida Chishty reported the encampment to the council as urgent.