Good afternoon,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Freedom Of Information (FOI)
request made to Gloucester City Council. 

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), we
anticipate to respond to your request for information within 20 working
days.  If this is not the case, we will be in touch to discuss an
extension to this deadline.

For further information on making an FOI request, or to view our online
Publication Scheme, go to our website on [1]www.gloucester.gov.uk.

Kind regards,

Hannah

Freedom of Information Officer

Democratic and Electoral Services             [email address]
Gloucester City Council                              01452 396204
Herbert Warehouse
The Docks
Gloucester, GL1 2EQ

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Good afternoon,

I am emailing with regards to you Freedom of Information request.

Unfortunately, the Council will be unable to respond to your request
today. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience caused and be
assured that as soon as I have a response I will send that across.

Apologies again and thank you for your patience.

Kind regards,

Hannah   

Thank you for your request for information received on 19^th September
2018.

Your request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA).

Please find below Gloucester City Council’s response to your request for
information. 

Q. "I searched on your website and couldn't find a copy of your 2018 HMO Licence Register
as prescribed under the Housing Act 2004 s.232 (1) and the information that is required
to be maintained within the register is described in the The Licensing and Management of
Houses in Multiple occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England)
Regulations 2006.

The latter is extracted here for convenience:

Registers of Licences

11.—(1) The following particulars are prescribed for each entry in a register
established and maintained under section 232(1)(a) of the Actin respect of a licence
granted under Part 2 (HMOs) or 3 (selective licensing) of the Act which is in force—

(a) HMO Property Address

(b) HMO Licence Holder(s) Full Name

(c) HMO Licence Holders Correspondence Address

(d) HMO Managers Name

(e) HMO Managers Address

(f) A short description of the licensed HMO or house;

(g) A summary of the conditions of the licence;

(h) Date of Licence Commencement

(I) Date of Licence Expiry

(j) Duration of Licence

(k) Licence Number

(l) Number of Households

(m) Maximum Number of Occupants

(n) Number of Units/Bedrooms

(o) Number of Self Contained Units

(p) Number of Non Self Contained Units

(q) Number of Storeys

(r) Number of Kitchens

(s) Number of Reception

(t) Number of Bathrooms

(u) Number of Separate WCs
A. I can confirm that Gloucester City Council holds the information you requested. However
we are withholding that information since we consider that the absolute exemption under
section 21 of the FOIA applies to it:

(1)  Information which is reasonably accessible to the applicant otherwise than under
section 1 is exempt information

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1) –

(a)  Information may be reasonably accessible to the applicant even though it is
accessible only on payment and

(b)  Information is to be taken to be reasonably accessible to the applicant if it is
information which the public authority or any other person is obliged by or under any
enactment to communicate (otherwise than by making the information available for
inspection) to members of the public on request, whether free of charge or on payment.

(3)  For the purpose of subsection (1), information which is held by a public authority
and does not fall within subsection (2)(b) is not to be regarded as reasonably
accessible to the applicant merely because the information is available from the public
authority itself on request, unless the information is made available in accordance with
the authority’s publication scheme and any payment required is specified in, or
determined in accordance with, the scheme.

The information requested is available using the following link: 
[1]https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/housing/hm...

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request a review by contacting the Council at:

* E-mail [email address]
( Telephone 01452 396 514
+ Post Freedom of Information

Gloucester City Council

Herbert Warehouse

The Docks

Gloucester

GL1 2EQ

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Telephone: 0303 123 1113 or 01625 54 57 45           

Website: www.ico.gov.uk  

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Kind Regards,

Hannah

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