Afghans owed a homelessness prevention duty
Dear Cheltenham Borough Council,
This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please provide me with the following information:
(1.) The total number of Afghans that were housed in temporary accommodation in your local authority as of April 2023 after being resettled under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme or the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
(2.) The total number of Afghans who were housed in temporary accommodation under either of the above schemes in your local authority who are now owed a homelessness prevention duty or relief by you.
(3.) If possible, please tell me how many of (2.) are children.
(4.) The total number of Afghans who were housed in temporary accommodation under either of the above schemes in your local authority who the council have prevented or relieved from homelessness.
If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, or the request is too broad, I would be grateful if you could contact me by telephone (07480728436) and provide assistance as to how I could refine the request.
Yours faithfully,
Adam Bychawski
Dear Mr Bychawski,
Thank you for your enquiry received 22/08/23. Your request for information
has been logged as FOI 9630 and you will receive a response within 20
working days.
Kind regards,
Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [1][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [2]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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Dear Mr Bychawski,
The information the council holds in relation to your request for
information is below:
Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) is an Arm's Length Management Organisation
(ALMO) with responsibility for the management and maintenance of
Cheltenham Borough Council's (CBC) and our own housing stock, plus the
housing advice and homelessness service. More information can be found
about us on our website: [1]http://www.cbh.org
(1.) The total number of Afghans that were housed in temporary
accommodation in your local authority as of April 2023 after being
resettled under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme or the
Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
Answer: 0
(2.) The total number of Afghans who were housed in temporary
accommodation under either of the above schemes in your local authority
who are now owed a homelessness prevention duty or relief by you.
Answer: 0
(3.) If possible, please tell me how many of (2.) are children.
Answer: 0
(4.) The total number of Afghans who were housed in temporary
accommodation under either of the above schemes in your local authority
who the council have prevented or relieved from homelessness.
Answer: 0
Please note: If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response you have
a right of appeal. In the first instance please forward your appeal to
Customer Relations, Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices,
Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA or email:
[2][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]. Your appeal will be considered and
a response sent to you within 20 working days.
If you are still not happy with any decision following any review you have
a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Kind regards,
Customer Relations
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [3][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [4]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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From: Customer Relations (CBC)
Sent: 24 August 2023 10:58
To: 'Adam Bychawski' <[FOI #1017420 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Afghans owed a homelessness
prevention duty
Dear Mr Bychawski,
Thank you for your enquiry received 22/08/23. Your request for information
has been logged as FOI 9630 and you will receive a response within 20
working days.
Kind regards,
Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [6][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [7]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
Working together to create a great future for Cheltenham
Follow us on twitter: [8]www.twitter.com/cheltenhambc
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