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vital research into finding a cure. 

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Dear Jamie

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

I refer to your request for information made under the terms of the above
legislation, received by East Ayrshire Council on 11 March 2023

For ease of reference I have listed our response alongside your question
below:

 1. How many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Empty Homes Officers were
employed.

2018/2019 – 1 FTE

2019/2020 – 1 FTE

2020/2021 – 1 FTE up until January 2020 thereafter 4 out of 5 days covered
for empty homes work

2021/2022 – 4 days out of 5 days were covered for empty homes work

2022/2023 – March – November 2022 4 out of 5 days were covered, since
November 2022 to present 1 FTE

I hope that the information supplied is of use to you, however please do
not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. If you are
dissatisfied with the way in which your request has been dealt with, you
have certain rights, as set out in the attached leaflet.

Yours sincerely

Blair Millar

Head of Housing & Communities

Elizabeth O’Neill

Business Support Administrator to Blair Millar,

Head of Housing & Communities

East Ayrshire Council, Council Headquarters

London Road, KILMARNOCK KA3 7BU

Tel: 01563 576289 | [mobile number]

E-mail: [1][email address]

The Council’s Telephone number at this time 01563 55 44 00, for the latest
information for the Council during this
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2023, my e-mails will be monitored in my absence, if you have an urgent
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emergency assistance out-with office hours, please contact the East
Ayrshire Council Helpline on 0845 724 0000. Thank you.

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Thank you for your further FOI enquiry below. Your request has been passed to our FOI Officer who will arrange for a response to be sent to you.

Kind regards

Elizabeth O’Neill
Business Support Administrator to Blair Millar,
Head of Housing & Communities

Tel: 01563 576289 | [mobile number]

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Dear Jamie,

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

I refer to your follow up request for information made under the terms of
the above legislation, received by East Ayrshire Council on 29 June 2023

For ease of reference I have listed our response alongside your question
below:

 1. Please can you confirm whether this job is handled by one person, or
is shared between multiple staff members?

The post of Empty Homes Officer is filled by one person.

I hope that the information supplied is of use to you, however please do
not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance. If you are
dissatisfied with the way in which your request has been dealt with, you
have certain rights, as set out in the attached leaflet.

Regards,

Blair Millar

Head of Housing & Communities

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MND Scotland is the leading charity in Scotland providing care and support
to people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND), as well as funding
vital research into finding a cure. 

Please consider donating to the Provost’s chosen charity for the next two
years to help people living with Motor Neurone Disease.

[1]https://eastayrshi.re/provostcharitydona...

References

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1. https://eastayrshi.re/provostcharitydona...