Number of Squatter Evictions - Freedom of Information Request
Hi there,
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to request information regarding squatter evictions conducted by your council.
Specifically, I am requesting the following information:
- The total number of squatters evicted within the council’s jurisdiction from January 1, 2024, to the present date.
- If possible, a breakdown of these evictions by month and by the type of property (e.g., residential, commercial, or public properties).
- Any available data on the average time taken to resolve each squatting incident (from the report of squatting to the eviction).
I look forward to receiving your response within the statutory 20-working-day period.
Yours faithfully,
Elle McGloughlin
Freedom of Information Request – REF: GFOI-028093
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Dear Elle McGloughlin
Thank you for your communication of 8 November 2024 in which you requested
information regarding the Number of Squatter Evictions, and which has been
allocated the reference number GFOI-028093 (Squatter Evictions). Please
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Yours Sincerely,
Daniel Killian
Director (Housing)
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Tracy Harman
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Daniel Killian Director (Housing)
Gravesham Borough Council
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