London Road resident Josephine Blythe said the current encampment "is not a problem site and the residents seem like nice people", but described the council's plans as "a bitnaughty".
"Even though you're being welcomed in, it sill feels a little bitnaughty" said 29 year-old Londoner Becky Stevens, on her way to catch a glimpse from the top of the iconic "Gherkin" tower -- Norman Foster's elliptical skyscaper in London's financial district.