REF: FOI 18267

Good afternoon,

We acknowledge with thanks your application for information, which has been considered as a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

As such, this may take up to 20 working days to be processed and has been passed on to an appropriate officer.

Also please be aware that in certain circumstances an exemption may apply to the information that you have requested. This also includes the possible requirement of the statutory period to supply a response, being extended in accordance with the Act.

Should you have any queries, please contact:  [email address]

Kind regards

Information Management Team
Oldham Council
Civic Centre
West Street
Oldham  
OL1 1UL
[email address]

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Dear Mr Lightfoot,

Thank you for your enquiry under the Freedom of Information Act. Please find below the response from Oldham Council:

1) The number of premises (this means hotels as well as any other premises that have been repurposed) currently being used in the council area to house asylum seekers/migrants/ those individuals waiting to be processed.

Oldham Council response: Local authorities are not involved in the provision of accommodation for asylum seekers. Accommodating asylum seekers under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is the responsibility of the Home Office (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration Directorate), and in the North West of England they have a contract with Serco to deliver this service. Your enquiry should therefore be directed to the Home Office at the following address: [email address]

2) Please provide the number of individuals being housed in the council area.

Oldham Council response: The Home Office is the data holder of information regarding immigration applications and numbers of asylum seekers in any given area. Your enquiry should therefore be directed to them at the following address: [email address]

3) Please provide the names of the premises being used to house these individuals (if unable to provide this information please proceed with the rest of the request)

Oldham Council response: Please see response to question 1

4) The estimated annual cost to the council of housing and supporting these individuals (if unable to provide this information please proceed with the rest of the request)

Oldham Council response: Please see response to question 1

Kind Regards,

Information Management

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