Karl McCartney the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Lincoln has welcomed today’s further commitment from the Conservative Government to help rough sleepers off the street for good. Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has committed £519,396 to help City of Lincoln Council support rough sleepers into safe and stable accommodation where they can rebuild their lives, part of a total investment figure of £46 million.
The funding will help the council provide vulnerable people across the city with the specialist support they need. The money will be used to help rough sleepers into accommodation, increasing existing accommodation and providing new temporary accommodation, including night shelters and hostel spaces.
Local Authorities across the country will also be able to use this funding for additional staff to provide vulnerable rough sleepers with the advice and specialist support they need to get them off the streets.
This additional funding for City of Lincoln Council forms part of the Conservative Government’s £100 million plan to end rough sleeping by 2027. Progress is already being made with the first fall in rough sleeping since 2010, and schemes like this will help us achieve our ambition of being a country in which no-one needs to spend a night on the streets.
Communities Secretary, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP said: “No one should ever have to face a night on the streets, and as Conservatives we are committed to ending rough sleeping for good.
“We are taking the necessary steps to make that happen, already providing 1,750 additional beds and 500 more support staff for the most vulnerable people in our society.
“But we must keep up the momentum and that’s why we are giving this funding to areas and projects that need it, ensuring progress continues to be made and people are given the help they need to turn their lives around.”
Commenting, Karl said: “The Conservative Party is focused on providing the right support to those who have fallen on hard times, and it’s great to see the Government committing to more support to ensure that vulnerable people in Lincoln are encouraged off the streets and back onto their feet. Many organisations have been tackling this issue for some time in our City and they will be pleased to hear that there will be more funding to assist them in their aims.
“This funding will do just that, providing local authorities with the funding they need to provide the right support so that rough sleepers across Lincoln can have a roof over the head.”
