The number of rough sleepers more than doubled last year
The deputy leader of a Northamptonshire council has said the local authority is 'pursuing vigorously' building new homes in certain areas after the number of rough sleepers has hit record levels. Those seeking help in cold weather more than doubled last year in West Northamptonshire, as figures have revealed that homelessness increased nationally for the first time since 2017.
During a children, education and housing scrutiny committee meeting on Monday 25 September, the council reviewed its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol services ahead of this winter. SWEP administers emergency accommodation for rough sleepers in West Northamptonshire during periods of severe weather in a range of facilities such as B&Bs, hostels, and self-contained temporary accommodation.
However, the percentage of those who have been moved off the streets after SWEP intervention has decreased, with 84 per cent returning to the streets in 2022/23 compared to just 18 per cent of the cohort the year prior. In the winter, the emergency protocol is triggered by a forecast of zero degrees or lower for at least three consecutive nights across Northampton, Daventry, and Towcester.
The commission has also warned that the government will not meet its target to end rough sleeping by 2024. The rising pressures in this sector are also driving up council spending. The West Northants cabinet heard in a meeting on 19 September that there was a projected overspend of £2.3m in costs of temporary and supported accommodation services.
Cllr Adam Brown, deputy leader of the council, told the cabinet that they were “pursuing vigorously” building more houses in an attempt to reduce the amount of people needing temporary accommodation. A range of alternative buildings are being investigated by SWEP for use in the winter period.
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