“This situation is a microcosm of the experience of all Gypsy Travellers encampments across Scotland'
A COUNCIL has been forced to install Portaloos at a Travellers’ camp after a community were effectively barred from using public toilets in a Scots village.
Local councillor Jill Scott, an independent, said constituents had raised concerns with her that the closure of the toilets was a"deliberate act of discrimination” by Evis. “We could have had a great situation where Travellers could use the toilets, everyone’s happy, the camp’s clean, folk move on, that’s that.
“I have received several complaints from constituents alleging that the closure of the toilets on Edzell Muir is a deliberate act of discrimination, The group did not respond to follow-up questions on whether Travellers’ use of the facilities had played a role in the decision to close the toilets. “Angus council has installed portable toilets meantime, and officers are engaging with all those concerned, on and off-site, along with partner agencies to find a satisfactory solution.”Those living on the camp are also facing the possibility of legal action to forcibly remove them from the area.
“This complies with our policy and procedure for the management of unauthorised encampments in Angus and was agreed with our legal services.
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