Rough sleeping in London has reached record levels, with more
than 13,000 people seen sleeping rough in 2024–25. With demand
rising and services under pressure, the London Assembly
Housing Committee will meet tomorrow to examine how
people sleeping rough are identified and supported across the
capital.
The Committee will explore the
effectiveness and consistency of current arrangements, including
outreach services, StreetLink, The Combined Homelessness and
Information Network (CHAIN), and Severe Weather Emergency
Protocol (SWEP). Members will also scrutinise the Mayor's Rough
Sleeping Plan of Action and assess what further action is needed
to prevent rough sleeping and ensure support reaches people
quickly.
Members will look at the barriers in outreach programmes, the
effectiveness of SWEP and how London can better prepare for more
extreme weather, and what more the Mayor can do to support
boroughs and ensure people sleeping rough receive timely,
appropriate help.
The guests are:
Panel 1 [14.00 – 15.30]
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Jess Turtle, Founder and
co-director, Museum of Homelessness
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Sophie Boobis, Head of Research and
Policy, Homeless Link
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Jillian Thursby, Service Director for Pan
and Central London and Street Homeless Services
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Greg Hurst, Director of Communications
and Public Engagement, Centre for Homelessness
Panel
2 [15.35 – 16.50]
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David Eastwood MBE, Strategic Lead Rough
Sleeping, London Borough of Westminster
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Simone Meila, Head of Housing Solutions,
London Borough of Camden
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Ellen Storrar, Head of Specialist
Housing and Services, Greater London Authority (GLA)
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Molly Bishop, Lead Manager, Rough Sleeping,
GLA
The meeting will take place on
Thursday 12 March
2026 from 2pm in the Chamber at
City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Notes to editors:
- Find out more about the work of the Housing
Committee.
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Read the agenda in
full.
