Housing bidding waiting times under B1 band
Dear Greenwich Borough Council,
I am writing to make some enquiries into the housing allocations.
1) How many people are currently in the priority band B1?
2) How many people are currently in the priority band B1 who are eligible for a 3 bedroom property?
3) What is the average waiting time for a 3 bedroom home for those in the B1 priority band?
4) Is there any priority given to those fleeing domestic abuse, with young children and in refuges?
Yours faithfully,
Gemma Kendry
Dear Ms Kendry
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73754
Thank you for your request dated 16 June 2023
Your request will be answered by 14 July 2023.
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reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
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Dear Ms Kendry
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73754
We apologise for the delay in providing the response to your Freedom of
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
Information, Safety and Community Services
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Royal Borough of Greenwich
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From: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 10:27 AM
To: 'Gemma Kendry' <[FOI #991681 email]>
Cc: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FOI-73754: Freedom of Information request - Housing bidding
waiting times under B1 band
Dear Ms Kendry
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73754
Thank you for your request dated 16 June 2023
Your request will be answered by 14 July 2023.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the
reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
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Dear Ms Kendry
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73754
Thank you for your request dated 16 June 2023.
Our response is as follows:
1. How many people are currently in the priority band B1?
3589 people.
The figure is based on those on the Choice Based Lettings List with a Band
B1 live or suspended status. This is for all bedroom size requirements.
2. How many people are currently in the priority band B1 who are eligible
for a 3 bedroom property?
1308 people.
The figure is based on those on the Choice Based Lettings List with a Band
B1 live or suspended status, The figure includes cases where a 3 bedroom
property is required in either the maximum or minimum bedroom need.
3. What is the average waiting time for a 3 bedroom home for those in the
B1 priority band?
The average waiting time is 49.01 months.
The figure is based on lettings of Band B1 Royal Greenwich Residential and
Registered Social Landlord 3 bedroom properties of all types, including 2
bed parlour houses, during the period 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 to
Band B1 cases.
4. Is there any priority given to those fleeing domestic abuse, with
young children and in refuges?
In line with the [1]Homelessness Code of Guidance, homeless applicants
have a priority need for accommodation if they are homeless as a result of
being a victim of domestic abuse.
In addition to a rehousing priority Band to homeless applicants with
children in a refuge fleeing DV, the Allocations Scheme also provides a
rehousing priority Band to applicants in a refuge with whom RBG has
entered into an agreement with via its Move On Protocol .
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quoting the reference number above.
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Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
SK9 5AF.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
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From: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Sent: 14 July 2023 16:45
To: 'Gemma Kendry' <[FOI #991681 email]>
Cc: foi <[Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FW: FOI-73754: Freedom of Information request - Housing bidding
waiting times under B1 band
Dear Ms Kendry
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73754
We apologise for the delay in providing the response to your Freedom of
Information request. We do remain committed to responding to your request
and will respond as soon as we are able to do so.
Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London SE18 6HQ
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From: foi <[5][Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 10:27 AM
To: 'Gemma Kendry' <[6][FOI #991681 email]>
Cc: foi <[7][Greenwich Borough Council request email]>
Subject: FOI-73754: Freedom of Information request - Housing bidding
waiting times under B1 band
Dear Ms Kendry
Freedom of Information request: FOI-73754
Thank you for your request dated 16 June 2023
Your request will be answered by 14 July 2023.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact me, quoting the
reference number above.
Yours sincerely,
David White
Head of Information, Safety and Community Services
Directorate of Communities, Environment and Central
Royal Borough of Greenwich
* 3^rd Floor, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, London, SE18
6HQ
8 [8]www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk
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