Police and council officials have told a group of travellers to leave Hove Lawns.
Sussex Police said today (Monday 2 September): “Brighton and Hove City Council and Sussex Police have been working together to take action following a group of approximately 50 vehicles trespassing on Hove Lawns at the weekend.
“The police are now moving the travellers and vehicles using powers under section 61 of the Police and Criminal Justice Act.
“Vehicle owners were spoken to by representatives from the police and the council on Sunday morning (1 September) soon after the group arrived.
“The council informed the owners they were trespassing on council land and asked for the vehicles to be moved.
“Today (Monday 2 September) the police and council have visited again to carry out welfare checks on the occupants of the vehicles, as is required by Home Office guidance before enforcement action can be taken.
“Those checks have been completed.
“The police will use their powers to move the vehicles from Hove Lawns today (Monday 2 September).”
Sussex Police added: “We understand there are concerns in the local community but there is a process which has to be followed by law.”
