Westminster City Council launches a crackdown on e-bikes it says are being parked dangerously across central London. Reporting from multiple outlets says the council treats clusters of such bikes—described as “swarms”—as a problem that affects safety and access on busy streets. The council seizes dozens of e-bikes during the operation, and the bikes are held for collection. Operators are required to pay costs to have the bikes returned, including fees linked to the enforcement action. The reports name e-bike providers such as Lime and Forest among those affected by the requirement. The council frames the action as part of efforts to tackle unsafe and obstructive parking practices, while the news coverage focuses on the practical outcome of the enforcement—bike removal and related charges—rather than changes to national regulation. Details on the scale of the operation and the specific areas targeted are reported as part of the same council initiative across the outlets. The crackdown is presented as a coordinated enforcement step by Westminster rather than a one-off action by a single provider.