Discretionary Crisis Fund
Dear Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council,
I would like to request the following information:
1, how many applications have there been under the Discretionary Crisis Fund over the last five years?
2, for each year, how many claims were granted and how many refused?
3, for each year, how many reviews were sought?
4, how many reviews were decided and how many were granted and how many refused?
5, who is the outsourcing company providing this service? And does it take both initial decisions and reviews?
6, could you please supply the policy and criteria used to decide applications under the Discretionary Crisis Fund?
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Robert Thomas
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RE: - Request For Information
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Regards
Helen Bellis
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Dear Helen Bellis,
Thank you. Could you please tell me how many claims proceeded to the first stage of the review as undertaken by the provider of the Managed Service for each year for the last five years and the outcome of those reviews
Could you also please tell me how many proceeded to the second stage of the review as undertaken by designated officers at Rochdale Council for each of the last five years and the outcome of those reviews.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Robert Thomas
Hi Robert
Please can I advise that you raise a new FOI request for this information. This way your request and the Council's response is officially recorded.
Regards
Helen Bellis
PLEASE NOTE – MY WORKING DAYS ARE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAYS
Housing Strategy Manager
Housing
01706 924460
[email address]
Rochdale Borough Council
Floor 2, Number One Riverside
Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU
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