Individuals living in the camp have been seen defecating in public, engaging in noisy late-night drinking and changing into rags for begging sessions on London’s poshest street.

Around three weeks ago (May 22), the Sir Sadiq Khan-controlled landowner Transport for London secured the court order granting it the legal right to evict the squatters with bailiffs.

However, local Conservative councillor Paul Fisher has told the Express he believes the lack of action is because the landowner, in coordination with Westminster Council, has committed to a policy of trying to “coax” the group off the land.

“When I contact the council the response I get is that they are engaging in ‘outreach,’” he said.

“The strategy is that they send officers out, try and have a chat to them and coax them off the land. But it’s just not working.

“They’re not tough enough. They think it’s like any other homelessness issue and requires sensitive handling.

“But the problem here isn’t fundamentally homelessness.

“The people who have decided to camp up on Park Lane have told journalists they are doing so with a view to seeking a job. Although how actively they’re seeking jobs, I’m not entirely certain.”

Fisher pointed out that the same group had set up a camp at the other end of the road months earlier and believed the current strategy was naive.

He added: “They’ve got the possession order to remove the camp. I think the outreach is just an excuse so they are not seen as the ones removing these people off Park Lane.

“But they’re going to have to enforce that order at some point.”

The Tory councillor accused the soft tactics of being typical of the Labour Party’s approach and attacked Mayor of London for his response to a question from a concerned resident about the impact on locals.

“When he was approached by residents concerned about the camp, he responded by saying ‘migrants are welcome in the city’ which is just completely tone-deaf,” said Fisher.

“We can see from his public statements, he just doesn’t care. He doesn’t think it’s an issue because he doesn’t think that the upset caused to local residents in Mayfair is worth his time.

“We need to enforce the order now and it needs to be done within a matter of days to prove to people who are using this land in the future that they’re not welcome on Park Lane. Otherwise, we’re going to have this problem again.”

Last year, when an identical camp sprang up on the other end of Park Lane, there was a near seven-week gap between the possession order and the removal of the camp.

So far, only three weeks have passed since the recent order was signed and when asked about whether it was waiting a similar length of time, a TfL spokesperson said: “No one should be faced with sleeping rough on London’s streets.

“ Park Lane is a busy part of the road network that is not a safe place for people to sleep rough and our focus has always been on the safety and welfare of everyone involved.

“We have been working closely with Westminster City Council and other partners over many months to try to resolve the issue at Park Lane safely.

“We had to take enforcement action to regain possession of the site on two occasions last year, however, a number of people have returned with tents and other belongings. We have been granted a possession order by the Court and are working through the next steps with our partners.”

A Westminister Council spokesperson added: “We’ve always said that central reservation of Park Lane is not a safe place for anybody to live and we’re concerned about both the welfare of those sleeping there and the impact this site has on the local community.

“The anti-social behaviour associated with this encampment is unacceptable. The council is working with the police and other partners to clamp down on those who have gamed the system and welcome the Government’s announcement of new powers that may assist here.

“We have supported TfL with their recent site clearances and wider enforcement action. TFL have recently obtained a new possession order and are working to obtain the legally necessary writ of possession through the courts. We’ll work with TfL to make sure this happens as quickly as possible to enable the clearance of their site.

“This site has seen issues for almost a decade and we have been clear with TFL that we need to see a safe, long-term resolution to the persistent issues at this site and they have committed to working with us to achieve this.”

“Many people living on the street have a complicated back story and it’s important we continue the engagement effort which helps identify and support those genuinely in need. This work saves lives. However, many people found at this site are resistant to outreach which is why enforcement action has taken place to clear the site and will again as soon as it is approved by the courts.”