North unitary agrees new plan to tackle homelessness

The pandemic's Everybody In initiative may have sparked a catalyst for change

The North unitary council’s executive has approved a new plan to reduce rough sleeping across the area.

The government has awarded the authority £737,000 this financial year to put in place actions to help reduce the number of people living on the streets.

The plan will see 18 officers working across the area to alleviate homelessness, which includes spec…