The $30 million park under siege

Birmingham's Shard End Country Park, valued at £30 million, has become a hotspot for traveller encampments, with the latest incident sparking concerns over security and potential incursions.

Councillor Alan Feeney, who visited the park, found the gates open, suggesting they may have been cut open.

Feeney has urged locals to avoid engaging with the travellers, citing the need to prevent further incursions.

According to Feeney, the travellers are back on the park, and he has been in contact with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council about the latest incident.

The council has committed to protecting its land and will take steps to recover the land where unauthorized encampments encroach upon it.

Shard End Country Park: A history of incursions

Shard End Country Park has been the site of multiple incursions over the years, with travellers setting up camp despite being ordered to leave.

The latest camp comes just months after travellers set up another encampment at Sheldon Country Park, which has also been the site of repeated incursions.

Councillor Colin Green said that improving security in other grounds had 'just displaced activity elsewhere',highlighting the need for a comprehensive solution to the traveller encampment issue.

The council has useable transit sites and plots for the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community, in line with Government policy.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The source article does not reveal the identity of the unnamed buyer or the company behind the traveller encampment .

However, it is worth noting that the travellers are back on Shard End Park, and Feeney has been in contact with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council about the latest incident.

The council's commitment to protecting its land and recoering the land where unauthorized encampments encroach upon it suggests that they are taking steps to address the issue.

What auditors flagged in the May filing?

The source article does not provide information on what auditors flagged in the May filing.

However, it is worth noting that the council has useable transit sites and plots for the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller community, in line with Government policy.

The council's commitment to protecting its land and recovering the land where unauthorized encampments encroach upon it suggests that they are taing steps to address the issue.