Homelessness temporary accommodation

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To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to you requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), regarding the topic of homelessness in your area. The information that I require is as follows:

• What was the number of people in temporary accommodation organised by the council in each of the years from 2010-2018?
• How many of those in temporary accommodation were children in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?
• How many of those in temporary accommodation were children in each of the years from 2010-2018?
• What was the average length of time a family spent in temporary accommodation in each of the years from 2010-2018?
• How many people were placed in B&B accommodation in each of the years from 2010-2018?
• How many people were given temporary accommodation outside of the council area in each of the years from 2010-2018?
• How many children were given temporary accommodation outside the council area in each of the years from 2010-2018?
• What is the average cost per night paid by the council for temporary accommodation in each of the years from 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

Freedom of Information, Barrow in Furness Borough Council

Dear Sir/Madam

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST

Your request has now been considered and the information requested is below:-

Number of people in temporary accommodation
How many of theses were children
Average length of time a family spent in temporary accommodation
B& B placements

2012 129 0 N/A 57
2013 90 0 N/A 50
2014 97 0 N/A 76
2015 67 0 N/A 60
2016 77 0 N/A 59
2017 66 0 N/A 37
2018 63 0 N/A 11

How many people were given temporary accommodation outside of the Council area in each of the years 2010-2018 – Nil
How may children were given temporary accommodation outside the council area in each of the years from 2010-2018 – Nil
What is the average cost per night paid by the council for temporary accommodation in each of the years 2010- 2018 – in most instances we utilize our own stock and contra any Housing Benefit payments against the rent
The average cost per night per person IRO £55.00

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Yours faithfully


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