Rehousing Out of Area

The request was refused by Middlesbrough Council.

Dear Middlesbrough Council,

I would like information about the numbers of homeless households being moved both out of and into the local authority area and where they are being moved to and from. I am aware from your reporting requirements to central government that you hold this information but only part of it is released through DCLG statistical updates.

I understand that under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 there is a duty to assist and advise the requester and would appreciate your advice if you think my questions need any clarification in order to get the information that I am looking for.

Please disclose the following information:

1. For each year since 2010, please provide a month by month breakdown of the total number of homeless households the local authority has rehoused in another local authority area. For each household rehoused, please indicate:

- the total number of people rehoused

- the local authority area they were moved to

- whether this was temporary or settled accommodation

- whether they were allocated either council / social housing or a private rental tenancy

2. For each year since 2010, please provide a month by month breakdown of the total number of homeless households the local authority has agreed to rehouse from another local authority area. For each household rehoused, please indicate:

- the total number of people rehoused

- the local authority area they were received

- whether this was temporary or settled accommodation

- whether they were allocated either council / social housing or a private rental tenancy.

Yours faithfully,

David Adams

foi, Middlesbrough Council

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Dear Mr Adams

 

REF NO: 012558

 

Thank you for your recent enquiry, received on 14/03/2018, in relation
to rehousing.  I can confirm that your enquiry is receiving attention and
a response will be provided within 20 working days following receipt of
your enquiry as allowed under the Freedom of Information Act legislation.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me direct on (01642) 729696/729698 or
email [2][Middlesbrough Council request email] should you require any further advice or
assistance with this or any other matter.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Information Governance Assistant

Organisation and Governance

Performance and Partnerships

Middlesbrough Council

TS1 9FX

 

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foi, Middlesbrough Council

 

Dear Mr Adams  

 

REF NO: 012558   

 

I am writing to confirm that Middlesbrough Council has now completed its
search for the information you requested on 14 March 2018. Please accept
my sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your request.

 

In your request you asked for the following information:

 

I would like information about the numbers of homeless households being
moved both out of and into the local authority area and where they are
being moved to and from. I am aware from your reporting requirements to
central government that you hold this information but only part of it is
released through DCLG statistical updates.

 

I understand that under Section 16 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
there is a duty to assist and advise the requester and would appreciate
your advice if you think my questions need any clarification in order to
get the information that I am looking for.

 

Please disclose the following information:

 

1. For each year since 2010, please provide a month by month breakdown of
the total number of homeless households the local authority has rehoused
in another local authority area. For each household rehoused, please
indicate:

 

- the total number of people rehoused

 

- the local authority area they were moved to

 

- whether this was temporary or settled accommodation

 

- whether they were allocated either council / social housing or a private
rental tenancy

 

2. For each year since 2010, please provide a month by month breakdown of
the total number of homeless households the local authority has agreed to
rehouse from another local authority area. For each household rehoused,
please indicate:

 

- the total number of people rehoused

 

- the local authority area they were received

 

- whether this was temporary or settled accommodation

 

- whether they were allocated either council / social housing or a private
rental tenancy.

 

Response: I can advise you that the Council does hold the requested
information. 

 

Section 12 of the Freedom of Information  Act allows public authorities to
refuse to answer requests for information if the cost of complying would
exceed the "appropriate limit" prescribed in the Regulations. The
appropriate limit as set out in the Act is £450 (an hourly rate of £25 per
person per hour for a maximum of 18 hours in total).
To fully comply with your request we have estimated it would breach the
appropriate fees limit of £450. The Council feels that at this time we do
not have the resources to carry out the above search for a fee and
therefore we must partially refuse your request.

 

If you have any queries about this response, please do not hesitate to
contact me direct on (01642) 729696/729698 or email
[1][Middlesbrough Council request email]. Please remember to quote the reference number
shown above in any future communications.

If you are unhappy with the way your request has been handled you may ask
for an internal review within 40 days of receipt of the response. You
should write to:-

Ann-Marie Johnstone

Corporate Strategy Manager

P.O. Box 500,

Civic Centre,

Middlesbrough.

TS1 9FT

 

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for an
independent review. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: -

 

Information Commissioner’s Office,
Wycliffe House,
Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire,
SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely

 

Steph Robson

Information & Compliance Officer

 

Finance, Governance & Support

P.O. Box 500,

Civic Centre,

Middlesbrough.

TS1 9FT

Tel. 01642 729696

 

Email: [2][Middlesbrough Council request email]

 

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