RESIDENTS are being asked to help identify anyone that may be sleeping rough in the county to enable the council to support them.

Members of the public can report any instances of rough sleeping they come across to Powys County Council’s Housing Service on 01597 827464.

A recent one-night survey found that there were no rough sleepers in the county. Officers from the council’s housing services, together with colleagues from support agencies carried out the count of rough sleepers in Powys last November.

The count is an annual survey undertaken by local authorities in Wales and their partners. Sixteen volunteers, operating in pairs, were out and about across the county between 11pm and 3am on 25/26 November 2015 and the council is pleased to advise that no instances of rough sleeping were recorded during this exercise.

Legislation governing how local authorities deal with people presenting as homeless or at risk of becoming homeless changed considerably in April 2015.

For those who feel their housing may be at risk, or to report an instance of rough sleeping contact Powys County Council’s Housing Service on 01597 827464.