Action to help rough sleepers and contacts with the Home Office

‘Encountering people who are homeless on a daily basis is a constant reminder of the need to do more,’ says Richard Chapman. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty ImagesI would like to make it very clear that Redbridge council has not and will not give information that would help identify rough sleepers (Information homeless people give to charities is used to deport them, 16 October).The protection of vulnerable individuals who come to the council or our outreach support for help is absolut