SEVERE WEATHER EMERGENCY PROTOCOL (SWEP)
OPERATING TONIGHT, Wednesday 19th November 2025 UNTIL AT LEAST 9.00AM Thursday 20th November 2025.
West Northamptonshire Council’s SWEP will be activated tonight in response to the Met Office’s forecast of low overnight temperatures. In addition, our homeless centre will be open for extended hours until 6pm on Wednesday 19th November 2025, offering hot food, clothing, hot showers, support services, and a warm space for anyone facing homelessness. .
Please note that whilst the threshold of 3 consecutive nights with a temperature of 0 degrees or below has not been met at this point, SWEP is being triggered due to a current forecast of low overnight temperatures across West Northamptonshire.
All known rough sleepers are being contacted and provided with details of how to access the emergency accommodation. If you know someone who is sleeping rough in the West Northants area and requires access to accommodation, please contact their outreach team on 0300 126 7000.
For at least the next 1 night, people who are sleeping rough in the West Northants area will be provided with somewhere that is warm and dry to stay overnight.
On Thursday morning, the Met Office weather forecast will be reviewed, and a decision will be made on whether or not the SWEP provision will continue to operate.