The victoria street car park is council property, RBWM Council evicted individuals in December 2024 which Police attended to prevent breach of the peace. One individual remains, Police have offered support to this individual to get help however they have declined. RBWM housing are responsible for housing these individuals.
The area on Thames st where an individual was sleeping and begging has been cleared up by RBWM and there are boards around the scaffolding.
RBWM wardens have been advised that the residents have raised the mess they cause as an issue.
Should NHPT see individuals begging aggressivly and directly to persons, they will follow a Community protection warning process to build evidence as required by the Courts for begging, under old legislation of the vagrancy act.
Should they be obstructing the pathway and highway, the Police will liaise with the individuals. The local team, check on their welfare, signpost them to support and liaise with RBWM housing who are the ones that authorise if the persons can have a place of residence.
Police have been patrolling areas around Duke st, Alma road to search for youths kicking doors. Please keep reporting and get as much detail on description as possible.