Fife Council has completed work that will deter Gypsy/Travellers from setting up camp in a Cowdenbeath field.
Councillors recently vowed to take action after an unauthorised encampment in the Leuchatsbeath Drive area late last year led to complaints about mess and anti-social behaviour.
Residents were frustrated by: “Fly-tipping, public defecation and noise pollution.”
Grassed mounds were suggested as the most efficient way of preventing vehicle access, and have now been created.
“However, it is imperative the views and suggestions of local residents are heard and acknowledged, and further works should not be carried without a formal consultation.”
A report handed to councillors in September showed that up to that point there had been six similar encampments set up across the town in 2024, higher than most areas in Fife.
The council recognises the right to roam as central to the ethnic group’s culture, but also the group’s responsibilities to respect the interests of settled and business communities.
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