Council Housing Waiting Lists as of August 2023

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Roedd y cais yn llwyddiannus.

Dear Lincoln City Council,

Please could you provide me with the following information:

1) The number of people on the council’s housing waiting list?
2) How many people are in each band of priority?
3) How many properties in the council’s housing stock, and how many are vacant?
4) What is the longest time a person has been on the waiting list?

Yours faithfully,

Daniel Jaines

City of Lincoln Council, Lincoln City Council

Dear Mr Daniel Jaines,

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Dear Sir

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST

 

I refer to your request for information received on 1 August 2023
concerning the above and enclose the Council’s response.

 

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