00:00Rough sleeping in Gateshead has risen to 153 people, according to council figures.
00:07That's up from 141 and is above its target of 120.
00:13The council says increased outreach has led to more people being identified.
00:18It's proposing a target of 140 for 2026 to 2027,
00:24while stressing that a lower figure means better prevention.
00:27Councillors were told some reports could be duplicates involving the same person.
00:33Separately, households assessed as owed a homelessness duty increased to 1422 from 1386.
