Not to mention the fact that Basildon council has spent £18m of public funds on moving people from land they own onto the road side somewhere. I can't see that it makes any rational sense at all, especially given that part of the site is perfectly legitimate.
In law the setting of a precedent is tremendously important. There should be one law for all (not one for everyone else and free reign for the pikeys), and that law should be enforced.
I cannot argue about the efficiency of Basildon Council in this matter, however it should be congratulated for enforcing the law.