How many council houses have been sold since 2016 abolishment of the right to buy scheme
Dear Fife Council,
I would like to know how many council properties have been sold since the right to buy scheme was abolished in 2016. I would like to know if properties have been sold under what circumstances was this allowed. Do not need specifics like addresses or any personal details just the number and when.
Yours faithfully,
Grant Thomson
Dear Grant Thomson,
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2004 – REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
I refer to your information request received on 30/10/2023 our ref FCIR:
48704 relating to housing properties sold since 2016.
The information you have requested is subject to the Environmental
Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This requires us under Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to apply exemption S39(2) The Environment,
as the information is obliged by regulations under S62 to make available
to the public in accordance with the Regulations.
We will continue to proceed with your request under the Environmental
Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004, which allows us 20 days from the
date after receipt of your original request.
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have the right to request a review of the decision. Please write to: Head
of Legal & Democratic Services, Finance & Corporate Services, Fife House,
North Street, Glenrothes, KY7 5LT or e-mail to . The law provides for you
to make this request up to 60 workings days from when we received your
enquiry or 40 working days from when you receive this correspondence
whichever is the later date. Where the outcome of the review fails to
resolve the matter to your complete satisfaction you have the right to
apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision.
Yours sincerely
Dawn Batchelor
Information Management & Requests |Fife Council
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Dear Dawn Batchelor,
I am confused, is this request proceeding or not? Under whatever department you need to request the above Information please assign this to that relevant department so I can get this answered
Yours sincerely,
Grant Thomson
Dear Grant Thomson,
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2004 – REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION
I refer to your information request received on 30/10/2023, our ref FCIR:
48704.
I have detailed the information you requested below and trust that it
meets your requirements.
Request:
I would like to know how many council properties have been sold since the
right to buy scheme was abolished in 2016.
I would like to know if properties have been sold and under what
circumstances was this allowed. I do not need specifics like addresses or
any personal details just the number and when.
Response:
We can advise that 2 council houses have been sold since the right to buy
scheme was abolished in 2016:
2019/20 – 1 property
2020/21 – 1 property
Under our duty to provide advice and assistance in terms of Regulation 9,
we can advise that both of the above properties were disposed of on the
open market and not under right to buy process. These properties came into
Housing Service ownership following a rationalisation of tenanted
properties from other services and were identified as being unsuitable for
mainstream tenants due to their location.
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to the material.
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review of the decision. You must do this in writing (or other permanent
form) within 40 working days of the date of this letter. Your review
should explain why you are dissatisfied with our response and we will
respond to you within 20 working days of receipt. A review should be made
to the Head of Legal & Democratic Services:
Post: Head of Legal & Democratic Services
Finance & Corporate Services
Fife House
North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LY
Email: [1][email address]
If you remain dissatisfied following the review stage, you have the right
to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a decision. Please
refer to the following guidance on how to make a valid appeal:
[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal
Yours sincerely,
Innes Coull
Innes Coull | Information Specialist
Information Management & Requests Team | Customer & Online Services | Fife
Council | Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT
Email: [email address]
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