Homelessness temporary accommodation

The request was refused by Somerset West and Taunton Council.

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

Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton Council

Hello Emily ,

Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request.

We aim to answer it within 20 working days.

Your reference number is SWT145777054.

Keep a record of this number, if you need to contact us again it will help
us to answer your question faster.

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Somerset West and Taunton

Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton Council

Hello Emily ,

Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request.

We aim to answer it within 20 working days.

Your reference number is SWT145777491.

Keep a record of this number, if you need to contact us again it will help
us to answer your question faster.

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Somerset West and Taunton

Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton Council

Hello Emily ,

Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request.

We aim to answer it within 20 working days.

Your reference number is SWT145777716.

Keep a record of this number, if you need to contact us again it will help
us to answer your question faster.

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Somerset West and Taunton

Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton Council

Hello Emily

Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request (reference:
SWT145777491). The case has now been marked as closed with the following
response:

http://www.somersetintelligence.org.uk/h...

in response to your query I am sorry that I cannot provide all the
information at this time. Enclosed is a link that may be useful for you
and also I enclose some information around rough sleepers in Taunton Deane
from 2011 to 2017.

2011- 25
2012 - 15
2013 - 7
2014 - 18
2015 - 21
2016 - 20
2017 - 23

Somerset West and Taunton

Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset West and Taunton Council

Hello Emily

Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request (reference:
SWT145777054). The case has now been marked as closed with the following
response:

Freedom of Information Act 2000
Freedom of Information Request Ref: SWT145777054 (4521SWT)

Response

This is Somerset West and Taunton’s response to your request under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Your request for information has now been considered and the information
requested is is available through the Gov.uk website through the P1E
statistical information that local authorities are required to provide
Government. The Local Authority generally does not place outside of the
area unless the placement is related to fear of violence.

If you are not satisfied with this response you may ask the Council to
undertake a review of the response.

An applicant must submit a request for a review no later than 40 calendar
days from the date of receipt of our response. Please submit any request
for a review by visiting www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk or by writing
to The Freedom of Information Officer, Somerset West and Taunton Council,
PO Box 866, Taunton TA1 9GS.

We will undertake an internal review and issue a response within 20
working days of receiving a request for an internal review. The 20 days
will commence on the first working day after the day on which we receive
your request.

It will help us deal with any request for a review if you explain clearly
the reasons for disagreeing with the Council’s decision.

Should you remain dissatisfied after that review you can appeal against
the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner:

The Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel No: 01625 545700

Regards

FOI Administration Desk

Somerset West and Taunton