Wiltshire Council has activated it’s severe weather emergency provisions, which is also know as SWEP, amid concerns the temperature may drop below freezing.
Councils in the UK have a statutory duty to provide rough sleepers somewhere warm when the weather is predicted to fall to 0 degrees or below for three consecutive nights.
The SWEP was activated on Wednesday 8 February.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Council said: “We have triggered those provisions with temperatures forecast to remain at zero or below until early next week based on current predictions. As a result, we are offering overnight accommodation for those affected and individuals should attend our Housing Options Hubs as soon as possible for help and support.”
