I am seeking information relating to the unauthorised occupation of the public land in Send at the beginning of July 2026, located opposite the Send Surgery on Send Road, during the period in which multiple vehicles and caravans were parked on the site.
Information Requested – please provide the following:
1. All recorded actions taken by Guildford Borough Council in response to the unauthorised occupation, including:
* Enforcement actions,
* Environmental health actions,
* Waste‑management or cleansing actions,
* Any liaison with Surrey Police or other agencies,
* Any legal steps taken to remove the individuals or vehicles from the land.
2. Details of all offences or breaches recorded, including but not limited to:
* Illegal parking or unauthorised encampment,
* Fly‑tipping,
* Human waste disposal,
* Keeping of unrestrained livestock or animals,
* Use of motorcycles by children on the land.
3. Information on any investigations or prosecutions pursued, including:
* Whether individuals were identified,
* Whether fixed‑penalty notices, fines, or other sanctions were issued,
* Whether any cases were referred to the courts or other authorities,
* The outcomes of any enforcement or prosecution activity.
4. Financial information, specifically:
* The total cost incurred by Guildford Borough Council (and, if held, Send Parish Council) in clearing waste, human defecation, and other materials left on the land,
* Whether the Council sought to recover these costs from the individuals involved,
* Whether any cost‑recovery was successful, and if so, the amounts recovered.
5. Equality of enforcement
* Confirmation of whether the individuals involved were subject to the same enforcement processes and penalties that would ordinarily apply to any resident committing the same offences,
* Any policies or guidance used by the Council when determining enforcement action in cases involving unauthorised encampments.
