Rough sleepers
Westminster Council recently considered concerns that a public realm scheme could attract more rough sleepers to Warwick Avenue.
Westminster Council's Housing and Regeneration Policy and Scrutiny Committee considered concerns in April 2026 that the Warwick Avenue Public Realm Scheme could attract more rough sleepers, individuals sleeping outdoors without shelter. Councillors raised these concerns during a review of the scheme's design and implementation, alongside potential issues with rats and rodents.
Despite these concerns, the committee decided to take no further action, allowing the Cabinet Member's decision regarding the scheme to be implemented. No further discussions or decisions on this specific aspect of rough sleepers are currently scheduled across the councils.
Key facts
- Westminster Council's Housing and Regeneration Policy and Scrutiny Committee discussed rough sleeper concerns in April 2026. Source
- The committee decided to take no further action on the Warwick Avenue Public Realm Scheme. Source
- Concerns were raised that the scheme could attract more rough sleepers. Source
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