Homelessness MAIN QUESTIONS

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To whom this may concern,

I am seeking information from your local authority under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), regarding the topic of homelessness in your area. My questions are as follows:

• What was the number of people found to be rough sleeping in the area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 – 2018?
• What was the number of people found to be homeless in the area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?
• How much was spent by the council on schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
• How much was spent by the council on ‘Housing First’ style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
• How much was spent by the council from Government grants on ‘Housing First’ style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010-2018?

If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined, I would be grateful for any further advice and assistance.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me via email and I will be pleased to clarify what I am asking for and discuss the request.

Thank you very much for your help regarding this topic, I look forward to you reply in the near future.

Yours faithfully,

Emily Thomas

FOI NEDDC, North East Derbyshire District Council

Dear Emily
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Thank you for your request for information received 20 September 2019. 
Your request has been allocated number FOI/6427.
 
Your request is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. We aim to answer your request within 20 working days from the date
we received it, as prescribed under the Act.
 
For your information, the Act gives you the right to be told whether we
hold the information (subject to absolute exemptions). The Act also
defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. You will be informed if this is the case,
together with your rights of appeal.
 
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. You will be informed if we need more time
to do this.
 
A fee may be charged for disbursements. If a fee is to be charged you will
be notified in writing.
 
If you have any queries about this letter please do not hesitate to
contact us on the above contact details. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
 
Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.  Their telephone number is 0303 123 1113 and
a website address of [1]www.ico.org.uk
 
Please note that NEDDC has a dedicated email account for FOI enquiries and
this is [2][North East Derbyshire District Council request email] .   Please use this email account from
this point forward.
 
Kind regards
 
Claire Tozzi
Information Support Officer
Performance and Communications
People Directorate
North East District Council
Tel: 01246 217020
Web: [3]www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
 
 
 
 
 

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FOI NEDDC, North East Derbyshire District Council

Dear Emily
 
Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 request (ref. 6427)
 
Further to the email you received from North East Derbyshire District
Council of 20 September 2019, I am now able to provide a reply to the
information that you have requested.  Our response is as follows, in bold,
alongside your own notations.
 
 
I am seeking information from your local authority under the Freedom of
Information Act (2000), regarding the topic of homelessness in your area.
My questions are as follows:
 
Please note no information held before 2015 for each of the questions
below.
 
•       What was the number of people found to be rough sleeping in the
area administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 – 2018?
2015/16 – 1
2016/17 - 1
2017/18 - 1
2018/19 - 3
 
•       What was the number of people found to be homeless in the area
administered by the council in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?
2015/16 – 214
2016/17 - 224
2017/18 - 294
2018/19 - 217
 
•       How much was spent by the council on schemes aimed at tackling
homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
2015/16 – £36k (homeless grant)
2016/17 – £36k (Homeless grant)
2017/18 – 36k (Homeless grant) plus £18k new burdens & £45k flexi support
grant
2018/19 - £36k (Homeless grant) plus £18k new burdens & £45k flexi support
grant
 
•       How much was spent by the council on ‘Housing First’ style schemes
aimed at tackling homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?
Not applicable as not used the schemes.
 
•       How much was spent by the council from Government grants on
‘Housing First’ style schemes aimed at tackling homelessness in each of
the years between 2010-2018?
Not applicable as not used the schemes.
 
 
I hope that you are satisfied with our response. However, if you are
dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your information request your
next step would be to clearly state in writing why you are dissatisfied
and the Council will treat this as a formal complaint in accordance with
our Compliments, Comments and Complaints policy. The policy together with
information on how to make a complaint is available on the Council’s
website [1]www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or by emailing
connectne[2]@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk.
 
I also have a duty to make you aware of the Information Commissioner's
Office, which is an independent body who monitors the Data Protection Act,
the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations,
and make sure organisation’s fulfil their legal obligations under the
Acts.  They can be contacted at:
 
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   0303 123 1113
[3]www.ico.org.uk
 
Kind regards
 
Wayne Gorman
Information & Policy Officer
Performance - People Directorate
Bolsover District Council/North East District Council
Tel: 01246 217688 (Both Councils)
[4]www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk or [5]www.bolsover.gov.uk
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________
From: FOI NEDDC
Sent: 20 September 2019 12:44
To: '[FOI #605653 email]'
<[FOI #605653 email]>
Subject: FOI request acknowledgement
 
 
Dear Emily
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
 
Thank you for your request for information received 20 September 2019. 
Your request has been allocated number FOI/6427.
 
Your request is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. We aim to answer your request within 20 working days from the date
we received it, as prescribed under the Act.
 
For your information, the Act gives you the right to be told whether we
hold the information (subject to absolute exemptions). The Act also
defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. You will be informed if this is the case,
together with your rights of appeal.
 
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. You will be informed if we need more time
to do this.
 
A fee may be charged for disbursements. If a fee is to be charged you will
be notified in writing.
 
If you have any queries about this letter please do not hesitate to
contact us on the above contact details. Please remember to quote the
reference number above in any future communications.
 
Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner
at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.  Their telephone number is 0303 123 1113 and
a website address of [6]www.ico.org.uk
 
Please note that NEDDC has a dedicated email account for FOI enquiries and
this is [7][North East Derbyshire District Council request email] .   Please use this email account from
this point forward.
 
Kind regards
 
Claire Tozzi
Information Support Officer
Performance and Communications
People Directorate
North East District Council
Tel: 01246 217020
Web: [8]www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk
 
 
 
 
 

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