Dear Mr. Darby

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST REF: 2015-1325

I am writing to confirm that we received your information request on 25
October 2015. For your information and future communications your request
has been allocated the reference number FOI2015-1325. Please quote this
reference in any future correspondence.

We will consider your request and respond in accordance with the
requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Our duty is to
respond promptly or at least within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Robin Yu

Information Protection Assistant

Shared ICT Service

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

Tel: 020 7938 8226

Email: [1][email address] | Website: [2]http://www.rbkc.gov.uk

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Dear Mr. Darby

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REF: 2015-1325

I am responding to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
which we received on 25 October 2015, for information held by the Council.
You requested:

1) The number of male refuges within the borough/district that are open to
male victims of domestic violence/abuse. And the maximum capacity they can
take. Listing the number of in each borough/district

No commissioned male refuges available in RBKC.

2) The number of women refuges within the borough/district that are open
to female victims of domestic violence/abuse. And the maximum capacity
they can take. Listing the number of in each borough/district.

2 refuges, 19 units in total.

3) How much money is spent on men’s refuges within the borough/district

£0

4) How much money is spent on women’s refuges within the borough/district?

£184,172  per annum.

Complaints

I trust this has satisfied your request. Should you be unhappy with the
handling of your request, the Council has an internal complaints process
for handling FOIA complaints. Complaints are reviewed by the Chief
Solicitor and Monitoring Officer or her nominee. A form is available from
our website to lodge your complaint
[1]http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/councilanddemocra...
Please contact us if you do not have website access and we can provide you
with a copy of the form. Following this review, should you still be
unhappy with how your information request has been handled, you have a
further right to appeal to the Information Commissioner who is responsible
for ensuring compliance with FOIA.  

Yours sincerely

Robin Yu

Information Protection Assistant

Shared ICT Service

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

Tel: 020 7938 8226

Email: [2][email address] | Website: [3]http://www.rbkc.gov.uk

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