"it is sad that such a large sum of money has been spent, though he added it is necessary because of the disastrous impact that we saw with the build-up of tents in the past."
"people rough sleeping at the site had been made aware they will be removed if they return. They added: We will continue to work with Westminster City Council whose outreach teams can connect people to the support available to them and prevent them from returning."
"The problem is we try to push them away and they won't budge out. All I want to do is get rid of them because of the customers. And it's not good for the area."
Transport for London spent £113,365 between July and September on a private security firm to prevent rough sleepers returning to Park Lane after an encampment removal. The security company, understood to be MEC Security, was hired this summer following the clearing of tents on the central reservation. TfL said people rough sleeping at the site were warned they would be removed if they returned and that the authority will work with Westminster City Council outreach teams to connect individuals to support. Local businesses reported harassment of customers by encampment occupants. A similar encampment near Marble Arch was also cleared following a court order.
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