The situation is now 'a crisis' and 'a colossal financial pressure', the council leader says.
Eastbourne Borough Council has said the rising cost of housing the homeless could prevent a balanced budget
Stephen Holt, leader of Eastbourne Borough Council, said the authority has been spending £4.5m a year on temporary accommodation.The government said it would develop a new strategy to tackle the problem, working with local government leaders. “Over the last 12 months I have repeatedly warned that the increasing costs we are shouldering are wholly unsustainable.
“Regrettably, the colossal financial pressure and a lack of sufficient government support over many years, means the council is forced to make significant cuts to services, otherwise the authority will not be able to set a balanced budget.”from the government, and in October 2023 Eastbourne hosted a summit of local authorities on the rising problem of homelessness.
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