Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced a £30m cash boost to tackle rough sleeping in the worst-hit parts of the country.Some 83 councils across England with the highest number of people sleeping on their streets will benefit from the extra funding, which will be used to provide an extra 1,750 beds and 531 homelessness workers.Mr Brokenshire said: 'I am determined more people living on the streets and those at risk this coming winter get the help they need now.'That's why I am making £30mavailable that will help councils boost the immediate support they are able to offer.'The Government is expected to publish its rough sleeping strategy next month.Chief executive of charity St Mungo's, Howard Sinclair, said: 'While this money is a welcome first step we hope that the Government will provide sufficient funding alongside its forthcoming rough sleeping strategy to achieve the prime minister's goal of halving rough sleeping in this parliament.'
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