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

FOI West, Cheshire West and Chester Council

RE: Your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Reference: RFI 1681

Dear Emily Thomas

Thank you for your request for information.

It will be treated as a request within the meaning of the Act: this means that we will send you a full response within 20 working days, either supplying you with the information which you want, or explaining to you why we cannot supply it.

If we need any further clarification or there is any problem we will be in touch.

Disclosures Team
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Tel: 0300 123 8 123
Email: [email address]
Location: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port CH65 0BE
Visit: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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FOI West, Cheshire West and Chester Council

Dear Emily Thomas,

 

Thank you for your request for information of 20^th September 2019 which
has been logged as RFI 1681 and has been dealt with under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. We confirm that Cheshire West and Chester Council
holds information relating to your request.

 

For the purpose of clarity your request has been reproduced below with
responses, please note figures are given by financial year running 1^st
April-31^st March

 

 

1) What was the number of people in temporary accommodation organised by the council in each of
the years from 2010-2018?
The figures below are taken from the P1e/HCLIC Government return and show the total number of households in
temporary accommodation at the end of financial year.
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
26 46 43 36 39 42 39 62 81
2) How many of those in temporary accommodation were children in each of the years
from 2010 to 2018?
The figures below are taken from the P1e/HCLIC Government return and show the total number of children/
expected children in temporary accommodation at the end of financial year.
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
32 52 53 26 17 26 41 26 34
3) How many of those in temporary accommodation were children in each of the years
from 2010-2018?
Same question
as above
4) What was the average length of time a family spent in temporary accommodation in each of the
years from 2010-2018?
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
This is for
all households
leaving
temporary
accommodation.
We are unable
to provide 21.79wks 11.30 wks 11.34 wks 11.05 wks 9.89wks 7.87 5.42wks 4.23wks 4.67wks
figures for wks
different
household
types (single,
couple,
households
with children)
5) How many people were placed in B&B accommodation in each of the years
from 2010-2018?
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
The number of 
households
placed in B&B 59 132 177 139 215 218 249 406 506
during the
period stated.
6) How many people were given temporary accommodation outside of the council area in each of the
years from 2010-2018?
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
The number of
households
placed in
temporary Information Information Information Information Information
accommodation not not not not not 77 76 129 39
outside of the available available available available available
local
authority
area.
7) How many children were given temporary accommodation outside the council area in each of the
years from 2010-2018?
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
The number of
children
placed, with
their
families, in Information Information Information Information Information
temporary not not not not not 19 39 62 86
accommodation available available available available available
outside of the
local
authority
area.

 

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

 

Most costs for temporary accommodation are recoverable through the rental
charge. The average weekly rental charge for temporary accommodation is
£184. This can be averaged out at around £27 per night.

 

You did raise 5 additional queries with Cheshire West & Chester Council
please see queries and answers 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?

 

Local authority                                  2010       2011      
2012       2013       2014       2015       2016       2017       2018

Cheshire West and Chester         2              4             
3              0              5              5              7             
18           17

 

 

•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?

 

P1E households accepted as homeless

                2010/11                2011/12               
2012/13                2013/14                2014/15               
2015/16                2016/17                2017/18               
2018/19

                72                           100                        
110                         65                          
90                           84                          
99                           105                                92

 

 

•How much was spent by the council on schemes aimed at tackling
homelessness in each of the years between 2010 and 2018?

I have figures for 5 years from Richard from a previous FOI.

 

2014/15                2015/16                2016/17               
2017/18                2018/19

4,119,942             3,864,771             3,760,635            
4,048,010             3,834,912

 

•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?

We only have details of monies received from April 2019, please see below

 

•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?

In April 2019 we received £82,840 for 12 months.

 

 

We trust this answers your queries

 

The Council considers that your request has been answered in full by
either confirming that information is not held, providing you with the
information requested, or explaining why any information has been withheld
and the reasons for any redaction. Where applicable, the Council has also
told you the reasons for the delay in responding to your request.

 

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and/or

•             You consider that a fee has been wrongly applied.

 

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of the grounds for your review request if the grounds are not clear, and
to delay commencing the review if such grounds are not provided.

 

The Disclosures Team can be contacted by email via:
[1][Cheshire West and Chester Council request email] or at the following address:

 

Disclosures Team

Cheshire West and Chester Council

4 Civic Way

Ellesmere Port

CH64 0BE

 

The Disclosures Team will acknowledge a request for an internal review
within 5 working days and complete the review as soon as possible and no
later than 40 working days from receipt of the request.

 

More information about the Council’s internal review process can be found
via:

 

[2]http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk...

 

If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your review, you have
a right of appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

 

The Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire SK9 5AF

 

Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45

Website: [3]www.ico.org.uk

 

There is no charge for making an appeal.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Disclosures Team – Customer Relations and Information

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Tel: 0300 123 8 123

Email: [4][email address]

Location: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE

Visit: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

 

 

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