Gedling borough will receive a slice of a new fund to help tackle rough sleeping and help the most vulnerable people in our community.
Gedling will receive a share of an additional £836,961.60 in government cash to help tackle the problem.
The cash is part of an additional £112 million through the Rough Sleeping Initiative to help get people off the streets and in to safe and secure accommodation.
The Rough Sleeping Initiative has reduced the number of vulnerable people sleeping rough in the areas it has been operating by 32 per cent since its introduction in 2018, and is a central pillar of the government’s strategy to end rough sleeping completely by 2024.
Gedling MP Tom Randall today welcomed the news.
He said: “I am delighted that funding to tackle rough sleeping in will increase to £836,961.60 this year.
“This government has shown it is absolutely determined to end rough sleeping, and I was especially pleased to see the government bring forward its target of achieving this from 2027 to 2024 at the last election.
“There is still a lot more we can do, and I’ll be working with the council and local organisations to ensure the additional funds are spent locally in the most effective way, so that no one in Gedling has to sleep out in the cold this winter.”
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said: “No-one should have to face a night on the street and we have a moral duty to support those who need help the most. It is encouraging to see more people getting the support they need, but there is always more to do.
“We are focusing relentlessly on this issue and our efforts have already led to the first nationwide fall in rough sleeping in a decade – and the areas funded by our Rough Sleeping Initiative have seen rough sleeping numbers fall around a third more than they would be without this vital programme.
“But we need to go further. That is why we are providing this funding so vital work can continue as we set out to end rough sleeping once and for all.”
