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

Wyre Borough Council

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Leo

Wyre Council

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Dear Ms Thomas

 

Re: Freedom of Information Request

 

Thank you for your email where you requested information regarding
homelessness within our area.  Please accept my apology for the delay in
responding.

 

 

•             What was the number of people in temporary accommodation
organised by the council in each of the years from 2010-2018?

 

Households accommodated

2010/11               28           2011/12               33          
2012/13               33           2013/14               27              
2014/15               11           2015/16               9
2016/17            21           2017/18               12

 

•             How many of those in temporary accommodation were children
in each of the years from 2010 to 2018?

 

Households with children

2010/11               5             2011/12               7            
2012/13               8             2013/14               13              
2014/15               3             2015/16               3            
2016/17               6             2017/18               4

 

  How many of those in temporary accommodation were children in each of
the years from 2010-2018?

 

As above

•             What was the average length of time a family spent in
temporary accommodation in each of the years from 2010-2018?

Average days within T/A

2010/11               17           2011/12               12          
2012/13               9             2013/14               8              
2014/15               14           2015/16               15          
2016/17               5             2017/18               11

 

•             How many people were placed in B&B accommodation in each of
the years from 2010-2018?

 

2010/11               26           2011/12               31          
2012/13               9             2013/14               16              
2014/15               4             2015/16               2            
2016/17               2             2017/18               4

 

•             How many people were given temporary accommodation outside
of the council area in each of the years from 2010-2018?

 

2010/11               0             2011/12               4            
2012/13               4             2013/14               9              
2014/15               4             2015/16               2            
2016/17               2             2017/18               2            
                                            

•             How many children were given temporary accommodation outside
the council area in each of the years from 2010-2018?

 

2010/11               0             2011/12               1            
2012/13               0             2013/14               1              
2014/15               1             2015/16               1            
2016/17               0             2017/18               2

 

•             What is the average cost per night paid by the council for
temporary accommodation in each of the years from 2010-2018?

 

Bed and Breakfast accommodation ranges from £20-30 per night per person.
Supported accommodation range from £35.40 to £37.08 dependant on single or
family occupancy

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Catherine Greener

 

Legal Executive

For Legal Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine Greener
Legal Executive
Wyre Council

[email address]
01253 887428
Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7PU

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