LocalGov.co.uk - Your authority on UK local government - Councils across the UK join pioneering network to tackle homelessness
Fifteen local authorities have now joined a new network to help tackle homelessness. The What Works Community, created by the Centre for Homelessness Impact, has been set up to support local areas to improve their response to homelessness issues using robust evidence and data. Five councils will take part in the Evidence Accelerator arm of the programme and will receive expert guidance on how best to decrease the use of temporary accommodation in their local area. The other 11 councils have joined the Evidence Academy to achieve a broad understanding of knowledge about data and evidence in th...