Bill Cullen MBA (ISM), BA (Hons) MRTPI
Chief Executive
Please Ask For:
Direct Dial/Ext: 01455 238141
Email: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
Your Ref:
Our Ref: FOI/4403
Date: 17 October 2017
Dear
Mr Goodkind,
Your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”). Our ref: 4403
Thank you for your request for information in relation to temporary accommodation. This has been
processed under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”), our response is below:
1) Does the Council currently operate any form of supplier framework for a. Temporary Accommodation- b.
Emergency Accommodation-
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (“HBBC”) do not operate a framework. Leicestershire County
Council operate a framework for providing hostel accommodation. HBBC have a 35 unit family hostel,
there are other voluntary hostels for single people throughout the County we are able to refer into. This
would be classed as temporary accommodation. We will use bed & breakfast for No Second Night Out,
single applicants that are not able to refer into a hostel and families until we have completed a risk
assessment.
2) If the Council does operate a supplier framework, please provide the supplier list a. Temporary
Accommodation- b. Emergency Accommodation-
Not applicable 3) Does the Council has management agreements with providers?
a. Temporary Accommodation-
There is a service level agreement with Lawrence House and Action
Homeless that they prioritise Hinckley applicants first. b. Emergency Accommodation-
We will deal with any bed & breakfast establishment that will take our
clients unless they are not licensed, there is not a written agreement.
4) What are the rates council pay for providers with in the borough and outside the borough ( Example:
self-contained nightly rate, single/double/triple/quadruple room nightly rate)
a. Temporary Accommodation-
The average price for a room in the HBBC hostel is £55 per week, this
equates to £8 per night. The resident has to pay £18 per week charges in addition to this. b. Emergency Accommodation-
Bed & breakfast accommodation can vary depending on occupation at
that time. It can be around £50 per night for a single/ double room and around £75 to £100 per night for
a family room.
5) During the financial year of 2016/17, what has been the actual spend of:-
a. Temporary Accommodation –
£99,847.59 b. Emergency Accommodation -
£29,961.72
Hinckley Hub • Rugby Road • Hinckley • Leicestershire • LE10 0FR • Telephone 01455 238141
www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
6) During the financial year of 2016/17, what has been the actual spend of “spot purchases” or housing
placements that were not purchased on the supplier list(if one does exist) a. Temporary Accommodation –
b. Emergency Accommodation –
Not applicable 7) What has been the number of placements in the financial year of 2016/17 broken down into temporary
and emergency accommodation?
a. Temporary Accommodation-
HBBC Hostel 35 b. Emergency Accommodation-
B&B 31 8) During the financial year of 2016/17 how many placements were above the Local Housing Allowance
(LHA) rate?
a. Temporary Accommodation –
HBBC Hostel is within the LHA rate b. Emergency Accommodation –
All in 7b will be above the LHA rate 9) Please can you provide me with a hierarchy of the team that comprises the Housing Department with full
names, contact details and job roles?
We have provided you with a copy of the council’s most recent Corporate Structure Plan. The disclosure
of information regarding any other employee of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is exempt from
release under section 40(2) of the FOIA. Such disclosure would be unfair with reference to the first data
protection principle.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of this request, you may write to: Julie Kenny, Director of Corporate
Services, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10
0FR. Please quote your FOIA reference number on all correspondence and ask that your request be
reviewed under the council’s internal appeals procedure.
Should you remain dissatisfied following an appeal, you may write to the Information Commissioner for a
further review at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire,
SK9 5AF
. www.ico.org.uk Yours Sincerely
Faye Biddles
Information Governance Officer
Hinckley Hub • Rugby Road • Hinckley • Leicestershire • LE10 0FR • Telephone 01455 238141
www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
