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Praise for North Yorkshire Rough Sleeping Assistance

The council has received praise from the Government for its rough sleeping provision in Scarborough.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has commended North Yorkshire Council for its rough sleeping provision in Scarborough, one of the areas with the highest demand for rough sleeping.

After spending two days in the area, the ministry’s Rough Sleeping Adviser said he was impressed with the work and services available and the strong partnerships that were in place.

Coun Simon Myers, the executive member for housing, said:

“This included the proactive approach from outreach and the joint working with other teams, for example, REACH and the local policing and mental health teams in Scarborough."

The government department’s adviser said:

“It was very clear from my visit, it was the team of professionals, a well developed ethos and culture together with strong partnerships that is keeping rough sleeping at low figures.”

In addition to the feedback, Coun Myers said the adviser also discussed some recommendations “to build on the good work and services already in place and also initiatives that could be rolled out across the county”.

According to recently published figures, the previous quarter saw an increase in the number of households in the county in temporary accommodation, rising to 271.

A recent report notes that there was also an increase of seven units within the general temporary accommodation stock to 149, but also an increase to 96 in B&Bs, and a “slight reduction to 28 in holiday lets”.

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