SOUTHAMPTON’S top civic bosses, police chiefs and health experts will meet again this week as they continue their bid to discuss the city's homeless people.

It comes as those trying to reduce the number of homeless and beggars on the city’s streets prepare to launch a new website.

The information page will have advice for those facing a night on the streets, as well as tips on how city residents can help.

It will also host fundraising initiative, known as an “alternative giving” scheme, which will encourage people to donate through an official channel, rather than give to people on the street.

Similar pages already exist for Portsmouth and Bournemouth.

Paul Woodman, co-ordinator of Love Southampton, the group who are leading project, said: “We are really excited. The website will give two pathways, one to get help and one to give help.

“We will have appeals which will be catered to the city’s needs, so if we need 15 sleeping bags, that’s what we can ask for.

“It will mean we can give help in a really co-ordinated way.”

The website, which is being supported by the likes of Southampton Connect, GO! Southampton Business Improvement District and homeless charity, Society of St James, will be demonstrated to stakeholders at the city’s second homeless summit.

The meeting, on Thursday, will address the progress made since the first meeting in January – attended by more than 80 people, including politicians, police bosses and representatives from the city’s homeless community.

Alongside the creation of a website, attendees agreed to support a city-wide homeless charter.

The charter will have a list of objectives for supporters to get behind, in the hope of reducing homelessness in the city.

The charter will be presented to stakeholders at this week’s meeting, with the hope of having it ratified later this year.

Mr Woodman added: “I’m delighted we have come this far already and delighted so many people are working together on this.”

Last week, the Echo revealed closing Grosvenor Square car park at night, to keep homeless out, will cost Southampton City Council £56,000 a year.

The council defended the policy, saying it would help those who use the car park to “feel safe”.

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