Housing Query

Debbie Connal made this Freedom of Information request to Wyre Borough Council as part of a batch sent to 41 authorities This request has been closed to new correspondence. Contact us if you think it should be reopened.

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Wyre Borough Council should have responded by now (details). The person who made the request can complain by requesting an internal review.

Debbie Connal
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Dear Wyre Borough Council,

Q1. We are looking to find out if the council has done either of the models below for housing.

• Sale and Leaseback – Leaseback, short for "sale-and-leaseback", is a financial transaction in which one sells an asset and leases it back for the long term; therefore, one continues to be able to use the asset but no longer owns it.

• Income Strip – At its simplest, an income strip investment combines a strong tenant covenant, with a long-term lease and a forward funding arrangement to give an investor a stable and secure income stream. The strong tenant covenant frequently comes from the public sector such as local councils, and the long-term lease often runs between 30 and 50 years.

Q2. Can you advise of weekly rents paid for the following?
1. Temporary accommodation for homeless relief
2. Extra care housing (not including any service charge elements, just the core rent)
3. Housing or beds for adults with complex care needs

Q3. Does the council own any land or disused buildings that they would be prepared to sell and or re purpose?

Yours faithfully,

Debbie Connal

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Wyre Council,

[1]Wyre Council
Thank you for your request.

I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and
electronic records, I have established that the information you
requested is not held by this Council.

The Council transferred all its houses to Wyre Housing Association,
which is a separate organisation independent of the Council.

Wyre Housing Association is now part of the Regenda Group. If you have
any questions about housing or tenancy matters you can contact the
Housing Association using the link below:

[2]http://www.regenda.org.uk/

Three councils and six housing organisations have joined together to
create a simpler application system.  Previously separate applications
had to be made to each organisation, but now those seeking a new home in
the area will have to fill in just one application form to register
their interest, it replaces all the organisations' existing housing
application systems in the Fylde coast area.

For further information see the website:
[3]http://www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk/

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the
right to ask for an internal review.  Internal review requests should be
submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to
your original letter and should be addressed to: Legal Services Wyre
Borough Council Civic Centre Breck Road Poulton le Fylde Lancashire FY6
7PU.

Please remember to quote reference number FOI000791 in any future
communications.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.  The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9
5AF.

 

Regards

Catherine Greener

Legal Executive

For Legal Services

References

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1. https://myaccount.wyre.gov.uk/q
2. http://www.regenda.org.uk/
3. http://www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk/

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