They have since moved to under the bridge near the C.H Smith Building.

City Baptist pastor, Jeff McKinnon, who runs a drop-in centre for vulnerable people, raised concerns over when this group might be moved on again.

"I have a concern about the process of moving camping groups," he said.

"There was a hidden away spot near the cenotaph. They were shielded from people. They chose a spot that was fairly small in area so that no one else could come. The women felt safe being together and with some men they trusted."

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Mr McKinnon said he was concerned council wouldn't work with the people living there when it came to finding safe locations.

"My preference for people who are homeless is that they find two or three places, keep them small so they can be broken into groups that feel safe with each other," he said.

"To find small spaces and to screen them off."

Mr McKinnon said he had advocated in the past for screened areas.

Launceston mayor Albert van Zetten said council was working on the issue of homelessness.

"The City of Launceston attempts to respond to situations on a case-by-case basis as they arise, with the safety of people as our key priority," he said.

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"Homelessness is a complex social issue which has different underlying causes, and we don't take a one-size-fits-all approach.

"The City of Launceston remains in active discussions with a range of service providers and stakeholders through the Homelessness Response Working Group.

"In regards to the campsite near the C.H. Smith building, the issues involved are complex and challenging. The City of Launceston is working through those issues with service providers to secure an appropriate outcome for the people concerned."

Mr McKinnon wants to see people living on the streets included in these discussions.

"You need to find what suits them and then help that become a good option," he said.

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