Travellers have taken up residence at Weelsby Woods in Grimsby this week.
Around a dozen mobile homes have been positioned at the popular park. A metal pole appears to have been removed from the ground to gain entry.
North East Lincolnshire Council say officers visited the site to carry out a ‘statutory welfare check’, where they advised the group that they face legal action if they do not vacate.
It is understood that legal proceedings have since begun.
A North East Lincolnshire Council spokesperson said: “Officers have visited the site to carry out a statutory welfare check and advise the group that they face legal action if they fail to leave.
“The law allows the council to move people on when they set up camp on public land without permission, regardless of who they are.
“The authority must follow a legal process through the courts in order to do this and as of this morning officers from North East Lincolnshire Council’s delivery partner Equans had started those statutory proceedings.”
Humberside Police Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Peter Musgrave said: “The Neighbourhood Policing team continue to support and work in partnership with the local authority whilst travelling families are encamped on Weelsby Woods.
“As is always the case, the neighbourhood team are out on patrol in the areas where it is needed, listening to any concerns of the local community and engaging with the families at Weelsby Woods. If you do see our officers and have any concerns, please come and speak to us.”
