FOI request: Number of families accommodated under section 17 of the 1989 Children's Act

The request was partially successful.

Dear Richmond upon Thames Borough Council,

I am a researcher at the housing charity Shelter. We are publishing a report on homelessness in England and would like to understand how many families are being provided with accommodation under section 17 of the 1989 Children’s Act.

We would like to collect information on the number of families that are currently in housing provided under section 17 of the children’s act and the number of families placed into housing provided under section 17 of the Children’s Act in the last twelve months.

We would be incredibly grateful for your help.

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of information Act 2000.

1. a) The number of households currently living in accommodation provided by the local authority under section 17 of the 1989 Children’s act at the end of April 2016

b) Of which, the number of families currently provided with accommodation under section 17 because:
• They did not qualify for accommodation under the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts because they were not eligible for assistance
• They did not qualify for accommodation under the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts because they were eligible for assistance but were found to be intentionally homeless

2. a) The number of households provided with accommodation by the local authority under section 17 of the 1989 Children’s act, in the 12 months to April 2016

b) Of which, the number of families provided with accommodation under section 17 as:
• They did not qualify for accommodation under the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts because they were not eligible for assistance
• They did not qualify for accommodation under the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts because they were eligible for assistance but were found to be intentionally homeless.

Many thanks,
Jenny Pennington

FOI, Richmond upon Thames Borough Council

Our Ref: L/ASU/e19551

 

Dear Jenny Pennington,

 

Thank you for your request for information received on 24 August 2016.

Your request is being considered and the information will be provided
within the 20 working day statutory timescale, this is subject to the
information not being exempt or containing reference to any third party.

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Regards

 

 

FOI Team

 

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Our Ref: NL/e19551

 

Dear Jenny Pennington,

 

Your request for information which was received on 24 August 2016 has been
considered.

 

Please find our response attached.

 

Kind regards

 

Natalie Lacey

Data Protection and Information Officer

Community Engagement and Accountability Team

Adult and Community Services

0208 891 7058

[email address]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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