How does Lincolnshire County Council deal with Travellers?

From the Lincolnshire Echo

How many days are Travellers given, before action is taken against them, if they pitch up on a site that is council land?

There is no set number of days given to Gypsies /Travellers before action is taken. The site is visited by the Gypsy and Traveller liaison officer and assessed based on a number of factors, including the location of the encampment, numbers of caravans and vehicles, whether there are any health and safety issues, environmental matters, welfare needs, current usage of the land, behaviour etc. Based on the information obtained, a site may be tolerated and monitored for a short period of time or formal proceedings may be taken immediately. Each encampment is dealt with on an individual basis.

How much does the council spend on removing them?

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