Emergency support has been available to rough sleepers in Fenland during the recent cold snap to ensure no-one had to sleep outside. Fenland District Council offers constant support to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping. As a result, rough sleeping is very rare in the district but there are a small number of people known to sleep out currently. Councillor Sam Hoy, Fenland’s portfolio holder for Housing, said: “We’re always monitoring, reaching out to and supporting people who face homelessness. “Fortunately, we can prevent the vast majority of people ever having to sleep rough. In the cas…