Freedom of Information Request - Christmas temporary accommodation data request
Dear Leicester City Council,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding children in temporary accommodation.
I would like to know the following:
1. How many children (Under 18) were living in temporary accommodation on the 25th December 2023?
- If exact records for this date are not available, please provide the most recent data close to this date.
2. How many of these children were 15 years of age at the time?
3. Since January 2020, what is the longest a child (under 18) has had to live in temporary accommodation before being placed in permanent accommodation?
- Please specify the date range if the exact start and end dates are known.
4. What is the average duration that children (under 18) have been spending in temporary accommodation before securing permanent housing?
Please provide definitions or clarifications for any terms or categories used in your response, especially regarding “temporary accommodation” (e.g., whether it includes B&Bs, hostels, or other placements).
If you are unable to provide some of the requested data, please outline the reasons and an expected timeframe for availability.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
Yours faithfully,
Sophie Lucas
Website: [1]www.leicester.gov.uk
E-mail: [2][Leicester City Council request email]
Our Ref: FOIA 33227
Date: 1^st November 2024
Sophie Lucas
[3][FOI #1195219 email]
Dear Ms Lucas,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Acknowledgement
Thank you for your email of 1^st November 2024 requesting information
about temporary accommodation.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours sincerely,
Information Governance & Risk
Leicester City Council
References
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1. http://www.leicester.gov.uk/
2. mailto:[Leicester City Council request email]
3. mailto:[FOI #1195219 email]
E-mail: [1][Leicester City Council request email]
Website: [2]www.leicester.gov.uk
Our Ref: FOIA 33227
Date: 5^th November 2024
Sophie Lucas
[3][FOI #1195219 email]
Dear Ms Lucas
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
Thank you for your email of 1^st November 2024 requesting information
about temporary accommodation.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working day once
we have received the information requested below.
Your request is currently on hold, for us to continue with your request
please can you provide us with clarification:
For question 4 please can you confirm the time frame.
If we do not hear back from you within one month we will assume you no
longer require the information and your request will be closed.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours sincerely,
Information Governance & Risk
Leicester City Council
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[Leicester City Council request email]
2. http://www.leicester.gov.uk/
3. mailto:[FOI #1195219 email]
Dear info-requests,
We are happy to use the averages you collect but overall averages since 2020 would suffice if specific timeframe is required.
Yours sincerely,
Sophie Lucas
Dear Ms Lucas,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Acknowledgement
Thank you for your email of 11^th December 2024 providing clarification.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours sincerely,
Information Governance & Risk
Leicester City Council
From: Sophie Lucas <[FOI #1195219 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:09 PM
To: info-requests <[Leicester City Council request email]>
Subject: Re: FOIA 33227 - Seeking clarification
Dear info-requests,
We are happy to use the averages you collect but overall averages since
2020 would suffice if specific timeframe is required.
Yours sincerely,
Sophie Lucas
Dear Ms Lucas
Please find attached Leicester City council’s response to your recent
request for information.
Kind regards
Information Governance & Risk
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street,
Leicester. LE1 1FZ
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