Mid Sussex District Council to trigger severe weather emergency procedure during Storm Dennis

A spokesman for the council said: "We will be providing short-term accommodation for those who have been assessed as rough sleeping in Mid Sussex during this severe weather, if they wish to take this up.

"We work in partnership with the outreach service Turning Tides to support residents who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping in Mid Sussex.

"However, we may not be aware of everyone so if you know of a rough sleeper in Mid Sussex then please alert us by completing a Streetlink referral at www.streetlink.org.uk."

If you see someone who is sleeping rough, who is over the age of 18, a Streetlink referral will notify the local authority or outreach service for the area in which you have seen them.

They will then try to find the individual and connect them to support.

If you think the person you are concerned about is under 18, in immediate danger or needs urgent care, do not contact Streetlink - instead, call 999.