Council considers cruise ships for homeless and refugees
A Devon council says it is considering using cruise ships as accommodation for homeless people and refugees.Concerns raised included costs, logistics and infection control but the motion was eventually carried.The council said the idea was in the early stages of costing and feasibility.Shelter said homelessness was most acute in Torridge where one in 279 people was homeless.
Mr Brenton said: "I think we live in radical times which call for radical measures to alleviate them." Mr Brenton said it would be "feasible" to use the council-owned Middle Dock, Appledore, and up to 100 people could be housed in a vessel at one time. He added: "There's a lot of work to be done but I think we can link up with other authorities to make it work."Rachel Clarke, lead member for housing, who seconded the proposal, raised concerns about "diseases or illnesses" and existing pressures on the NHS.
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