A NEW steering group designed to find ways to tackle homelessness in Oxford is to be formed.

The group, which will include at least one person with lived experience of rough sleeping, will work with Oxford City Council as part of the City Conversation initiative.

In November more than 100 organisations met to discuss the issue of homelessness at a special event arranged by the city council.

The steering group will look to continue work towards agreeing a Rough Sleeping Charter for Oxford by the Spring.