IT IS very unfortunate that the recent conference on homelessness in the city organised by a ‘church collective’ was overshadowed by a dispute over who was or was not invited.
Homelessness in Southampton is a tragedy and a scandal and I welcome any efforts to find a solution.
As Leader of the Putting People First Group of Independent Councillors on the city council I was sent an e-mail at the beginning of December inviting me to attend the conference.
For some reason I failed to realise that it was about finding solutions to homelessness and took no further action.
I apologise unreservedly to all concerned for that.
Councillor Keith Morrell
Putting People First Group, Southampton City Council
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