Housing solutions and homelessness news

• Getting rough sleepers out of the cold

  The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) may be triggered during the coming weeks, in line with national guidance.

  Published on Monday, 14th December 2020

• Warwickshire County Council and partners look to prevent homelessness through new strategic Board

  The Homelessness Strategic Board is seeking views on the overarching priorities and recommendations within the draft strategy.

  Published on Thursday, 8th October 2020
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  Partnership to tackle homelessness

  Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are delighted to be accepting the 20th set of keys for a property we are leasing from the Cornerstone Partnership.

  Published on Monday, 24th August 2020

• Extra help for rough sleepers as temperatures set to plummet

  The Borough Council has announced its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) in line with national guidance.

  Published on Friday, 14th February 2020

• NBBC granted £12k funding to help rough sleepers

  NBBC has been successful in a recent bid to obtain funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for a Cold Weather Fund to support rough sleepers.

  Published on Tuesday, 19th November 2019
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  Partnership to tackle homelessness

  Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are delighted to be accepting the first set of keys for a property we are leasing from the Cornerstone Partnership.

  Published on Wednesday, 9th October 2019
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  Council House Regeneration Begins

  Work has started to covert the Council House into Temporary Residential Units for homeless families.

  Published on Thursday, 3rd October 2019

• Support for rough sleepers in the heatwave

  The extreme heat we are experiencing at the moment poses a risk to those sleeping rough and we are working with P3 to provide support.

  Published on Wednesday, 24th July 2019

• Innovative modular housing contract secured with local supplier

  NBBC have signed a contract with local supplier Ashby and Croft, securing an innovative £25 million framework for the supply of a range of high quality modular dwellings across Nuneaton and Bedworth.

  Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019

• Hostel for people sleeping rough now open

  On the 1st July we opened the doors to a premises for people who are rough sleeping.

  Published on Tuesday, 9th July 2019

• New facility for homeless residents is launched

  A new hostel providing emergency support for homeless people has been opened in Bedworth.

  Published on Monday, 1st April 2019

• Bid success to tackle rough sleeping

  The Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding to help rough sleepers.

  Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2019

• Council takes action to tackle shortage of emergency accommodation

  Following the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the demand for temporary accommodation and associated cost continues to be significant.

  Published on Monday, 19th November 2018

• Nuneaton and Bedworth leads the way in developing affordable housing

  At a Council Cabinet meeting last week, a mandate was made to expand the Borough Council’s new build programme to help meet the demand for affordable housing.

  Published on Tuesday, 6th November 2018

• New approach to tackling homelessness received grant

  A pioneering project to tackle homelessness in Nuneaton and Bedworth and across Warwickshire has been awarded an £864,000 grant from the Government.

  Published on Wednesday, 4th January 2017

• Special Scrutiny meeting - unauthorised traveller encampments

  The Council’s Planning & Environment Overview & Scrutiny Panel is meeting tomorrow, Thursday 8 December to address public concerns regarding traveller encampments within the borough.

  Published on Wednesday, 7th December 2016

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