Homes for Ukraine: Accommodation
Hello,
I'm looking for as much information as possible concerning what has happened to the Ukrainian refugees who have settled in the UK via the Government's Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme.
If my questions could be better refined in order to achieve a disclosure that provides the information I'm asking for, I'd appreciate your guidance in that respect.
I'd like the responses in an Excel spreadsheet, please.
1. How many households have hosted Ukrainians under the scheme since it began?
2. How many households are currently hosting Ukrainians linked to the scheme?
3. How many property inspections has the council carried out in relation to the scheme?
4. How many host properties/homes have not yet been inspected by the council?
5. How many sponsorship arrangements have broken down? For each, please provide reasons given.
6. How many Ukrainians housed under the scheme have been relocated from their original host household? Please provide a breakdown of the reasons why.
7. How many Ukrainians linked to the scheme have been identified by the council as homeless or at risk of homelessness?
8. How many Ukrainians settled under the scheme have been placed by the council in temporary accommodation? Please break down by type of accommodation, i.e. hostel/hotel/B&B, and length of stay.
9. How much has been spent by the council on temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees linked to the scheme?
If you need me to clarify any of the above, or you believe the questions should be refined or reframed to meet the terms of the FOI Act, please contact me as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Joanna Morris
Dear Joanna Morris
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Reference: FOI-23001-2022
Thank you for your request for information regarding Homes for Ukraine:
Accommodation, which was received on 25/07/2022.
The council aims to provide you with the information within the statutory
timescale of 20 working days in this case the date is 19/08/2022.
Subject to the information not being exempt or containing any references
to third parties.
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Information Governance Team
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Dear Joanna Morris
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Reference: FOI-23001-2022
Please see attached for a response to your request for information.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
t: 01228 221234
[1]https://cumbria.gov.uk
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Good morning,
Many thanks for your response to this FOI request. However, I'd like to request a full answer to question 8, please. The question asked for the type of temporary accommodation used and the length of stay in that temporary accommodation. The second part of the question is not answered or referred to - I'd be grateful if you could come back to me as soon as possible to let me know the length of stay for the three Ukrainians placed in temporary accommodation (i.e. how long did each spend in the social housing/caravan mentioned?).
I hope to hear from you soon,
Yours sincerely,
Joanna Morris
Dear Joanna Morris
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Internal Review Acknowledgement
Reference: FOI-23001-2022
Following the disclosure that we sent to you on 02/08/2022 in response to
your request about Homes for Ukraine: Accommodation.
As you are dissatisfied with the way your request has been handled your
request will now be considered through the Council's internal review
process. The internal review will be carried out by Sophie Harrison,
Complaints & Information Governance Officer.
The internal review stage is an opportunity to consider the request
afresh. The disclosure made by the council will be considered, in the
light of all the relevant information.
Following the internal review the Council aims to respond within 20
working days. If for any reason we are unable to meet that time frame we
will let you know.
If you are not satisfied with the council's internal review you have the
right to appeal to the Information Commissioner (contact details provided
below):
First Contact Team
Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
E-mail: [email address]
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If you have any queries please contact us.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
t: 01228 221234
[2]https://cumbria.gov.uk
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Dear Joanna Morris
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Reference: FOI-23001-2022
Please see attached for a response to your Internal Review Request.
Many thanks
Information Governance Team
Corporate, Customer & Community | Cumbria County Council
Service Centre | Parkhouse Building | Kingmoor Business Park
| Carlisle | CA6 4SJ
t: 01228 221234
[1]https://cumbria.gov.uk
References
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