Occupy Nottingham protest camp eviction date moves
NOTTINGHAM City Council has lodged court papers to evict a protest camp from the city centre.
The Occupy Nottingham protest has seen around 50 people camping in the Old Market Square since October 15 to campaign against capitalism and government cuts.
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The camp was handed an eviction notice by Nottingham City Council last week, giving them until 4pm on Monday to move or face legal action.
This deadline passed and the group remain at the site.
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A city council spokesman said that following the submission of court papers, it expects to have a hearing within seven days to discuss the case.
If the hearing is not contested by the protesters, the council expects to get an eviction order next week.
However, if it is contested, the judge will direct how long before the next hearing when the matter will be determined.
Comments
by Conversation
Thursday, March 08 2012, 9:54AM
“They're getting Publicity.”
by Tetts
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 3:27PM
“I see no end to it unless the council does something. They'd be happy sitting preventing the damp from warping the paving slabs for years and years to come it would seem, I don't think they are winning people over to their views by just sitting there.”
by davidnwright
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 3:13PM
“We need to know if they fight on, what for. Keeping bits of the square dry? Seriously they are not communicating and changing anything, just sitting there, with a few posters about. They aren't winning any great PR victories. We can see that they are down on this and that, but since little will change, I cannot see where their end goal is, and consequently when they will stop their protest.”
by Tetts
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 3:06PM
“Without a protest they will lose and be forced to move on...doesn't it stand to reason that they will eventually lodge a defence, if they really believe they should be there they are bound to fight the council.”
by kpi99
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 3:01PM
“Please keep up egghead
No legal defence has been lodged.”
by Tetts
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:55PM
“"But nobody has a clue what outcome these protesters? want........."
There was a televised debate last year when it began, it became clear that the protesters themselves were unclear on the outcome, they knew they didn't like how it is right now, which is fair enough, but offered no attempt at a solution.”
by Tetts
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:51PM
“I just mean if you actually talk to people from the area, not the people at the camp but the people who live and work here, my job sees lots of people coming in after having walked past it, and most of them comment upon it. I don't tend to disagree on the principle of the protest, but i don't think that the camp is having the desired effect on the average people, it is just getting on their nerves being in their way.”
by EggyEggCup
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:51PM
“KPI stop making things up to garner support.
"It is my understanding"
"I could be wrong"
"I beleive"
and you criticise me for lack of facts.
I would be interested to hear who you think will fund the legal defence of the protestors ?
They often claim, when criticised, that they are working people and not benefit claimants. I wonder if they will make the same claims when the legal bills come in.”
by davidnwright
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:50PM
“But nobody has a clue what outcome these protesters? want.........”
by kpi99
Wednesday, March 07 2012, 2:45PM
“Is he? The majority of posters on here might - but that is hardly a guage of public opinion. Could you post his, or your source please.”