Officers have visited an illegal encampment in Newport Pagnell, issuing residents with a notice to leave by the end of today.
Officers have issued a Section 60C notice to residents of an illegal encampment at the Kingfisher Play Area in Newport Pagnell.
The travellers on Elthorne Way had been given until the end of today to leave the site, due to its impact on the local community.
In a statement on social media, an officer said: "Today we’ve been down to Kingfisher Play Area in Newport Pagnell with Newport Pagnell Town Council to speak with those residing in an unauthorised encampment on the land.
"Due to the significant impact the encampment is having on the local community, the residents have been issued with a Section 60C notice, requiring them to leave by the end of today."
Ben Everitt, MP for Milton Keynes North added: "I’ve been liaising with the police and I’m extremely grateful to the force for responding so quickly using the powers they have under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act."
The news follows several stories on illegal encampments in the city, with travellers currently located in a number of places including Chaffron Way, Tattenhoe, V1 Snelshall Street, Snelshall West and Katrine Place, Bletchley.
James Lancaster, Labour councillor for the Tattenhoe Ward, responded to messages from residents stating that MKCC Officers from the Environmental Team visited an encampment on Powis Lane last Wednesday, but due to 2 vehicles being under repair, they were unable to tow.
Milton Keynes City Council states that officers are following the legal eviction process and are working with landowners and other agencies to resolve this issue as 'quickly as they can.'
Earlier this summer, a Milton Keynes supermarket was forced to close after an encampment was set up on its car park.
You can find out more on illegal encampments in the city here.
