Dear R Dewsbury

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From: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Sent: 19 February 2010 16:02
To: 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx'
Cc: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Subject: Re: 94440 Freedom of Information request - Homeless funding data

Dear R. Dewsbury

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-----Original Message-----
From: R Dewsbury [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx]
Sent: 19 February 2010 15:54
To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Homeless funding data

     Dear Sir or Madam,

     Please supply the following information under the Freedom of
     Information Act:

     1)The total number of people who were registered as homeless in
     2008.

Presentations 1/1/08 - 31/12/08 = 5285.

Acceptances 1/1/08 - 31/12/08 = 1514

(These figures are from our statistical return to Department for Communities and Local Government)

2) The total amount of funds allocated for any cause related to
homelessness throughout all of the council's departments in 2008.

   The total spend on households who's primary need was homelessness or rough sleeping in 2008 was £7,082,201

     I look forward to receiving your reply within the 28 day statutory
     time limit.

     Yours faithfully,

     R Dewsbury

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