Homelessness MAIN QUESTIONS

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To whom this may concern,

I am seeking information from your local authority under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), regarding the topic of homelessness in your area. My questions are as follows:

• What was the number of people found to be rough sleeping in the area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 – 2018?
• What was the number of people found to be homeless in the area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?
• How much was spent by the council on schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
• How much was spent by the council on ‘Housing First’ style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
• How much was spent by the council from Government grants on ‘Housing First’ style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010-2018?

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via email and I will be pleased to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request.

Thank you very much for your help regarding this topic, I look forward to you reply in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Emily Thomas

Alison Sipson, Bolsover District Council

Please Ask For:  Alison Sipson
Direct Line:  01246 242383
E-mail:  [1][Bolsover District Council request email]
Date: 20th September 2019
 
Emily Thomas
[FOI #605473 email]
 
 
Dear Emily
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Your reference number – F/276/1920.
 
Thank you for your email of 20th September 2019 requesting information
about rough sleepers and spend on schemes and grants to tackle
homelessness from 2010 to 2018.
 
Your request is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. We aim to answer your request within 20 working days from the date
we received it, as prescribed under the Act.  
 
For your information, the Act gives you the right to be told whether we
hold the information (subject to absolute exemptions). The Act also
defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. You will be informed if this is the case,
together with your rights of appeal.
 
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. You will be informed if we need more time
to do this.
 
A fee may be charged for disbursements. If a fee is to be charged you will
be notified in writing.
 
If you have any queries about this letter please do not hesitate to
contact us on the above contact details. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
 
Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[2]www.ico.org.uk
 
Yours sincerely
 
Alison Sipson
Information Support Officer
Performance & Communications
Bolsover District Council
The Arc
High Street
Clowne
Derbyshire
S43 4JY
Telephone: 01246 242383
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Alison Sipson, Bolsover District Council

Please Ask For:  Alison Sipson
Direct Line:  01246 242383
E-mail:   [Bolsover District Council request email]
Date: 16th October 2019
 
Emily Thomas
[FOI #605473 email]
 
 
 
 
Dear Emily
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Reference F/276/1920
 
Your request for information has been considered and, to the best of our
knowledge, the information we hold which relates to your request is as
follows:
 
I am seeking information from your local authority under the Freedom of
Information Act (2000), regarding the topic of homelessness in your area.
My questions are as follows:
 
•       What was the number of people found to be rough sleeping in the
area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 – 2018?
 
2010 - 2
2011 - 1
2012 - 2
2013 - 4
2014 - 2
2015 - 4
2016 - 7
2017 - 5
2018 - 2
 
 
•       What was the number of people found to be homeless in the area
administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?
 
No information held prior to 2012/13. Figures held in financial years
only.
2012/13 – 47
2013/14 – 30
2014/15 -  40
2015/16 – 46
2016/17 - 29
2017/18 - 29
 
•       How much was spent by the council on schemes aimed at tackling
homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
 
Figures held in financial years only.
2010/11 – 38k
1011/12 – 40k
2012/13 – 40k
2013/14 – 40k
2014/15 -  42k
2015/16 – 42k
2016/17 - 42k
2017/18 - 48k
 
•       How much was spent by the council on ‘Housing First’ style schemes
aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
 
None for all years specified
 
•       How much was spent by the council from Government grants on
‘Housing First’ style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of
the years between 2010-2018?
 
None for all years specified
 
I hope that you are satisfied with our response. However, if you are
dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your information request your
next step would be to clearly state in writing why you are dissatisfied
and the Council will treat this as a formal complaint in accordance with
our Compliments, Comments and Complaints policy. The policy together with
information on how to make a complaint is available on the Council’s
website [1]www.bolsover.gov.uk or by emailing CCCAdmin[2]@bolsover.gov.uk.
 
 
I also have a duty to make you aware of the Information Commissioner's
Office, which is an independent body who monitors the Data Protection Act,
the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations,
and make sure organisations fulfil their legal obligations under the
Acts.  They can be contacted at:
 
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[3]www.ico.org.uk
 
Yours sincerely
 
Wayne Gorman
Information and Policy Officer
Bolsover District Council/North East Derbyshire District Council
Performance - People Directorate
NEDDC Ext 7688 BDC Ext 7688
 
 
 
 
 

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