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Dear South Kesteven District Council,

As part of my MSc Thesis I need to request some information using the freedom of information Act, please could you answer the following:

1.Has your organisation built or commissioned any new builds for social or affordable rent within the last ten years (2008 – 2018)?

2. If you answered yes to the above question did any of those new builds involve the use of modular or off site construction?

3. Does your organisation plan on using modular or off site construction for any future developments of social or affordable rented properties?

Yours faithfully,

Jennifer Gill

Customer Services, South Kesteven District Council

Dear Mrs Gill,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 Information Request Acknowledgement

Reference No: 1369872

Thank you for your request for information, this has been registered with us on 17/08/2018 10:04:48

Your request has now been assigned to the relevant department. We will provide you with a response within 20 working days, in this case no later than (14/09/2018 10:04:45).

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Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF

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Yours sincerely
South Kesteven District Council
Customer Service Department

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Customer Services, South Kesteven District Council

Dear Mrs Gill

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Information Request

Reference No: 1369872

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 dated 17/08/2018 10:04:48. A summary of your request is as follows:

Request Summary

Details of new build housing commissioned/built in the last 10 years.

Our response is detailed below;

1.Has your organisation built or commissioned any new builds for social or affordable rent within the last ten years (2008 2018)?

The Council has commisioned/built 60 new build homes in the last 10 years.

2. If you answered yes to the above question did any of those new builds involve the use of modular or off site construction?

No, none of these.

3. Does your organisation plan on using modular or off site construction for any future developments of social or affordable rented properties?

Yes, the Council is currently in the process of procuring a pilot project for the development of 14 new homes on two sites using modular construction

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me.

I hope this provides you with the information you require.

Further information about freedom of information is also available from the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Website: www.ico.org.uk

Yours sincerely

Andrew Sweeney

Head of Improvements & Repairs

South Kesteven District Council

Council Offices, St Peter's Hill,

Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6PZ

Tel: 01476 40 64 11

E-mail: [email address]<mailto:[email address]>

www.southkesteven.gov.uk<http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/>

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