New measures to cut the number of rough sleepers on London’s streets are to be put in place by The London Delivery Board (LDB), following additional funding and powers gained by the London mayor’s office to enable it to meet its commitment of no rough sleepers by 2012.
New initiatives will include emergency accommodation and cold weather shelters and helping rough sleepers find and remain in permanent homes. The London Delivery Board (LDB), claims to have already reduced the number of long term rough sleepers in the capital by 75 per cent.