Policy change

Dear Mr Price

FOI Acknowledgement

Thank you for your FOI Request, as below. Please quote our ref 124719 in
any further correspondence about this request.

We anticipate responding within the statutory period of 20 working days
following the date of receipt, in this case by 23/02/10.

Thank you for your interest in Lambeth Council.

Richard Gardner

Information Compliance Adviser

London Borough of Lambeth

ICT Services

Finance & Resources

tel: 020 79267741

www.lambeth.gov.uk

3rd Floor, Ivor House, 1 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5BF

Lambeth - Making a difference

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For attention: Sean Richings

I have received a chaser (as below) from Mr Mark Price who regarding his
overdue FOI request (ref 124719) which is assigned to you to answer. This
was a supplementary question following on from earlier FOI 119256. Can
this now please be looked at as a matter of urgency?

Richard Gardner

Information Compliance Adviser

London Borough of Lambeth

ICT Services

Finance & Resources

tel: 020 79267741

www.lambeth.gov.uk

3rd Floor, Ivor House, 1 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5BF

Lambeth - Making a difference

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Dear Mr Price,

Thank you for your FOI request. I apologise for the delay in responding to
you

We do not operate a formal "Homeless at Home" policy and are not aware
that the Council has ever had one. "Homeless at Home" is a label which is
generally recognised and applied to circumstances where for some
households temporary accommodation may be considered inappropriate for a
variety of reasons. In cases where this may apply, and the Council has or
is likely to accept a full duty under Part VII of 1996 Housing Act, then
an agreement is made with the relevant parties that they can remain
"homeless at home" until the Council fully discharges it's duty. Cases of
this nature are considered on an individual basis.

If you are dissatisfied with the way in which your Freedom of Information
request has been dealt with you can request an internal review by
emailing: [1][email address] (Please quote the reference number
above) or by writing to:

Corporate Complaints Manager

Lambeth Town Hall

Brixton Hill

Brixton

SW2 1RW

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of the review you have a
further right to appeal to the Information Commissioner, who regulates the
implementation of the Freedom of Information Act. The Commissioner can be
contacted at the following address:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry line: 01625 545745

Yours sincerely,

Richard Gardner

Information Compliance Adviser

London Borough of Lambeth

ICT Services

Finance & Resources

tel: 020 79267741

[2]www.lambeth.gov.uk

3rd Floor, Ivor House, 1 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5BF

Lambeth - Making a difference

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Dear Mr Price,

Thank you for your FOI request. I apologise for the delay in responding to
you

We do not operate a formal "Homeless at Home" policy and are not aware
that the Council has ever had one. "Homeless at Home" is a label which is
generally recognised and applied to circumstances where for some
households temporary accommodation may be considered inappropriate for a
variety of reasons. In cases where this may apply, and the Council has or
is likely to accept a full duty under Part VII of 1996 Housing Act, then
an agreement is made with the relevant parties that they can remain
"homeless at home" until the Council fully discharges it's duty. Cases of
this nature are considered on an individual basis.

If you are dissatisfied with the way in which your Freedom of Information
request has been dealt with you can request an internal review by
emailing: [1][email address] (Please quote the reference number
above) or by writing to:

Corporate Complaints Manager

Lambeth Town Hall

Brixton Hill

Brixton

SW2 1RW

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of the review you have a
further right to appeal to the Information Commissioner, who regulates the
implementation of the Freedom of Information Act. The Commissioner can be
contacted at the following address:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry line: 01625 545745

Yours sincerely,

Richard Gardner

Information Compliance Adviser

London Borough of Lambeth

ICT Services

Finance & Resources

tel: 020 79267741

[2]www.lambeth.gov.uk

3rd Floor, Ivor House, 1 Acre Lane, London, SW2 5BF

Lambeth - Making a difference

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