Select Committee · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Rough Sleeping
Status: Closed
Opened: 6 Nov 2024
Closed: 23 Jul 2025
The Committee has launched a short inquiry on rough sleeping, looking at the causes of rough sleeping, why it has been on the rise in recent years, and at potential solutions. The Committee is looking at previous approaches taken by Government and local authorities to tackle rough sleeping and at the effectiveness of initiatives such … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2024 | Alicia Walker · Shelter, Balbir Chatrik · Centrepoint, Ben Tomlin · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Councillor Adam Hug · Local Government Association, Dr Carin Tunaker · University of Kent, Paul Dennett · Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Sophie Boobis · Homeless Link, The Lord Bird MBE | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Walker · Assistant Director of Activisim and Advocacy | Shelter | 1 |
| Balbir Chatrik · Director of Policy and Prevention | Centrepoint | 1 |
| Ben Tomlin · Head of Stategic Housing and Partnerships | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 1 |
| Councillor Adam Hug · Chair of the Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Bo… | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Dr Carin Tunaker · Professor in Law | University of Kent | 1 |
| Paul Dennett · Deputy Mayor and portfolio holder for Housing Fir… | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 1 |
| Sophie Boobis · Head of Policy and Research | Homeless Link | 1 |
| The Lord Bird MBE | — | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Dem… |
| 8 May 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy dated 8 Ma… |
| 8 May 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy to the Chair dated 8 Ap… |
| 26 Feb 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Homelessness and Dem… |
| 14 Feb 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State and the Minister for Homelessne… |
| 24 Jan 2025 | To cttee | Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy dated 23 J… |
| 3 Dec 2024 | To cttee | Letter from Paul Dennett, City Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester, da… |