Last week at midnight (00.01 24.1.24) I joined Newham Councillors, outreach workers and officers to take part in the bi-monthly Street Count of homeless residents sleeping outdoors. We met up at Newham Dockside building beforehand, had a briefing …Read more…
Newham Council bi-monthly Rough Sleeping Count 30.9.22
At Newham London Dockside Building after a briefing & about to go out for midnight start of latest bi-monthly Rough Sleeping count. Council officers, outreach workers, volunteers and Councillors sent out in teams to various parts of the borough to …Read more…
“Why my council is refusing to help the Home Office deport rough sleepers” Emine Ibrahim
Hat tip to an excellent article in the Guardian by my UNISON comrade and Housing Lead for Haringey Council, Cllr Emine Ibrahim. I am sure that Newham Council will support this but I was not allowed to bring this issue up at last weeks Cabinet meeting w…Read more…
Newham Annual Rough Sleeping Winter Street Count 2020
On Thursday evening at 11pm I went to Newham Council Dockside Building, to be briefed and then take part, in the annual survey of the number of people sleeping on our streets. This is a national survey that all councils are expected to carry out …Read more…
Newham Rough Sleeper (Mini) Street Count June 2020
Pictures from last night’s Newham Rough Sleeping (mini) Street count with Councillors, Council officers and 3rd sector partners going out during the night to count how many rough sleepers there are. Usually this is done every two months.
Due to C…Read more…
Rough sleeping disaster must be averted
Despite the government claiming that 90 per cent of all rough sleepers had been found a bed that was never the case at all. Some, with no recourse to public funds have been refused access. This…Read more…
#StayAtHome as 195 confirmed Coronavirus cases, 100% Council Tax Relief for 19,500 households & closure of Stratford Centre due to pandemic
“Dear Resident,This weekend, the need for us to continue to do all we can stop the spread of the virus and #StayAtHome remains the most important message. News that the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary have contracted Coronavirus, brings i…Read more…
Homelessness crisis
The ‘disgraceful’ number of rough sleepers across the country demands a joined-up government response which has been lacking over a decade of Tory rule, Unite said today (February 27). Unite…Read more…
‘Dangerous and grossly offensive’
A supposed shelter made of two wheelie bins designed by a multimillionaire to help rough sleepers is ‘dangerous and grossly offensive’, Unite said today (February 6). Businessman Peter Dawe…Read more…
Busy Labour Movement Day
This morning (Wednesday) started off with a 9am tour and presentation at Anchor House in Canning Town with Councillor colleagues. Anchor House is a former Seaman’s mission which is now is a charity that specialises in supporting single homeless adults….Read more…
Newham Planning Committee approves 3 new developments at 100% social rents; rough sleeping assessment centre & new emergency family accommodation
This evening I took part in a 3 hour plus Newham Council Local Development Committee (LDC) meeting (small scale planning). There were 20 applications to consider.
There were 3 applications by Newham Council regeneration team for new build developments…Read more…
Newham Council Rough Sleeping National Count – 29 November 2019
Picture of local volunteers, Charities, Council & Ministry staff, Councillors and outreach workers in Newham Dockside before the start of the annual national count of Rough Sleepers in Newham 12-3AM.
There were around 40 people split into 10 teams…Read more…
Newham Council Rough Sleeping Task Force & Bi Monthly Count
On Wednesday I went to the Newham Council Scrutiny Committee meeting with Homeless officers to present and take questions on where we are with the Rough Sleeping Task Force. We have over 120 people and organisations involved in the Task Force and its v…Read more…
Concerned about someone sleeping rough?
Hat tip Newham Council “If you are concerned about someone who is rough sleeping and medical attention is not immediately required, you can make a referral to StreetLink through their website or call 0300 500 0914 which is charged at nor…Read more…
‘Proud to help out’
Sub-zero temperatures may be merely unpleasant for many of us, but for some, it can be deadly. As the UK weathered its coldest night of the year last night (January 31) thousands of rough…Read more…
Deathly cold
For many of us, the UK’s latest cold snap – dubbed the Beast from the East – is an inconvenience of travel delays, school cancellations and slippery roads. But for those sleeping rough, even one…Read more…