40% Of Councils Say They Cannot Meet Government Rough Sleeping Targets

Government targets for rough sleeping will not be met, according to a New Local Government Network (NLGN) report. The Leadership Index found that 41% of councils think they cannot eradicate rough sleeping by 2027, with a further 26% stating they are unlikely or very unlikely to halve rough sleeping by 2022. In reports, focus turns to that of urban (London and Metropolitan Boroughs) councils, with a rise in figures revealing 61% think they are unlikely to eradicate rough sleeping by 2027, with 38% saying they are unable to halve it by 2022. Read more on the NLGN website.

http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/2019/uncomfortable-home-truths-revealed-by-nlgns-latest-leadership-index/