Mr Jamie Mann

Our ref: 42858

Dear Mr Mann

Acknowledgement of Request

Subject: Occupied Homes

Thank you for your request for information of 27/05/2023 which was received on 27/05/2023.

In your request you asked for the following;

Please tell me the number of occupied homes recored in your council area on each of the following dates:

05 April 2019
05 April 2020
05 April 2021
05 April 2022
05 April 2023

I can confirm that your request will be processed under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, Environmental Information Regulations (Scotland) 2004, or the INSPIRE (Scotland) Regulations 2009.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless the Council does not hold the information, or there is a reason for it to be withheld. We will write to you in any event. This means we have until 26/06/2023 to respond to your request.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case we will let you know.

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should be supplied in, e.g. the language to be used, audio, large print and so on, then please let me know.

If you have any queries or concerns, do not hesitate to get in touch. Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of information legislation. This information is available at the following link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

Further information about your rights and accessing information is available on our website at: www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Yours sincerely,

Information Governance Unit
Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340
[Edinburgh City Council request email] www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Mr Jamie Mann

 

[1][FOI #984885 email]

 

Our ref: 42858

 

Dear Mr Mann

 

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Release of Information

 

Subject: Occupied Homes

 

Thank you for your request for information of 27/05/2023 where you asked
the following:

 

Please tell me the number of occupied homes recorded in your council area
on each of the following dates:

 

05 April 2019

05 April 2020

05 April 2021

05 April 2022

05 April 2023

 

Your request has been processed and considered under the Freedom of
Information (Scotland) Act 2002. The following information is provided by
the Council Tax team.

 

2019 - 193,467

2020 - 196,183

2021 - 197,197

2022 - 203,547

2023 - 238,371

 

To promote transparency and accountability, it is the Council’s policy to
publish all request details and responses made under the freedom of
information legislation. This information is available at the following
link:
[2]https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/homepage/10....

 

Your right to seek a review

 

If you are unhappy with the way we have dealt with your request, you can
ask us to review our actions and decisions by writing to the:

 

Information Compliance Team

The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court Business Centre 2:1

4, East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG or,

Email: [3][email address]

 

Please note that your request must be in a recordable format (email,
letter, audio tape etc.), and that you have 40 working days upon receipt
of this letter to ask for a review. You will receive a full response to
your review request within 20 working days of its receipt. Please quote
the reference number above in any future communications.

 

If you are not content with the outcome of the review, you can ask the
Scottish Information Commissioner to review our decision. You must submit
your complaint to the Commissioner within 6 months of receiving our review
response. The Commissioner can be contacted at:

 

The Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner

Kinburn Castle

Doubledykes Road

St Andrews

Fife

KY16 9DS

Telephone: 01334 464610

Fax: 01334 464611

Website: [4]www.itspublicknowledge.info/Appeal

Email: [5][email address]

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sue Brown

Information Rights Officer

 

 

Information Governance Unit

Level 2:1, Waverley Court, Edinburgh EH8 8BG Tel 0131 200 2340

[6][Edinburgh City Council request email]  [7]www.edinburgh.gov.uk

 

 

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