Four Notts councils to get almost £300,000 from government to help homeless

Four Nottinghamshire councils will receive a share of nearly £300,000 from the Labour government to help combat homelessness and rough sleeping this winter. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced the additional money for local authorities on Wednesday, November 6, as part of a nationwide £10m emergency funding scheme.

The money will allow councils to provide access to "safe and warm beds" for the homeless, the government says. The councils in the highest need have been chosen to receive the money.

In Nottinghamshire, they are Ashfield District Council, Bassetlaw District Council, Mansfield District Council and Nottingham City Council. Ashfield will receive £27,893, Bassetlaw will receive £29,074 and Mansfield will receive £70,322, while the city council will get more than all those put together - £172,642.

Mansfield's Labour MP Steve Yemm said: “This Labour government is determined to help the most vulnerable in our society, and support the hard work of our councils, who have faced years of uncertainty over funding under the Tories.

“I am proud to be part of a government that is taking action to help rough sleepers be warm and safe this winter, and pleased to see councils in Nottinghamshire, especially Mansfield, receiving a share of this important fund.”

In the Budget last week, the Labour government pledged an extra £233m to tackle all forms of homelessness, meaning nearly £1m will be spent on the issue in the 2025-26 year. The money will directly fund critical services to prevent homelessness and help reduce the need for temporary accommodation.

Angela Rayner said: “Anyone forced to sleep rough on our streets represents a complete failure of the broken system we've inherited. It's a national disgrace, and we can’t keep sticking plasters on it.

“We are approaching the harshest months of the year which is why we are taking immediate action to reach anyone sleeping rough and help them off the streets this winter.

“Bringing together Ministers across government is a crucial step to tackle this crisis at its root and ensure everyone has access to the basic right of safe and secure housing.”