Court Actions against Travelers Who Put up Camp at North Lincolnshire Recreation Ground
A group of travelers set up their camp at the North Lincolnshire recreation ground. Almost 9 caravans and a number of transit vans arrived at the Brigg recreation ground site on Tuesday.
The commotion happened after a large group of around 40 travelers disembarked on Immingham’s Civic Centre last week. It was then followed by a group of people who also build up a camp on the Cleethorpes Business Centre. The group, made up of three camper vans and cars, parked up on Peaks Lane at New Waltham overnight on Monday.
Upon knowing this, the spokesman for North Lincolnshire Council, Rob Waltham warned them that if they will not leave the site at the end of that day, then he will be force to suit a case against them in the court.
The group could hamper works
The reason behind his action is the £ 2.5 million restoration budget allotted for that sports ground. This is where the council is planing to construct new buildings, a tennis court and a full-size artificial grass pitch.
The councilors are worried about this group hampering their works. Therefore, if it happens, they will call for an urgent removal.
The group has remained at the site for three days despite this warning. They are showing no respect for locals by drinking and holding loud parties. Many of the residents are therefore complaining about their behavior. Some are seeking for actions against the noisy travelers, who were even using the recreational site as their toilet.
North Lincolnshire Council ensured they balanced the rights of everyone involved by referring to the law in Race Relation. Since residents are now complaining about the travelers the government has the right to pursue legal proceedings against them.
To help solve the issue councilors are searching for a place that will serve as the stopover site for the travelers. This has been approved by the cabinet and the council have found two permanent sites for them.
According to the Gypsy and Traveller Needs Assessment, the search for the site has a minimum requirement of 5 provisional pitches. In case that there’s a land cited that is not own by anybody else, then this site will be revisited to check if it has meet the criteria given.
Mr. Ray Oxby, as the leader of the council, even said that they consider the needs of the travellers for they are an important member in the community and that they must be respected like anybody else.
