Due to the drop in temperatures RDC have activated our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) and we will be reviewing this daily.

Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is a locally agreed procedure and offer, followed to minimise risk of harm to anyone who might be sleeping rough in severe weather, through the provision of emergency accommodation.

Rough sleepers in Rother, without access to accommodation and requiring assistance should approach the council via the Town Hall London Road, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3JX during office hours.

Where a customer is not able to get to the Town Hall in person, they should contact the council via 01424 787000 during office hours.

For assistance out of office hours the contact number to use is 0330 123 3517.

Published: 18th November 2025