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Dear Debbie Connal,

Freedom of Information Request – AI2/4582

Thank you for your email to request information which has been processed
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Please see the response
below and attached alongside your original questions for your ease of
reference.

Request Details:
1. The total number of people currently on the waiting list for council
housing properties, broken down by bedroom number? Please see attached
spreadsheet Tab Q1 Live applications by area and beds.
2. The number of people currently on the waiting list for housing in each
area of the council, broken down by property bedroom number? Please see
attached spreadsheet Tab Q2 Live applications by area and beds
3. The anticipated waiting time for council accommodation, broken down by
bedroom number. Approximately 3-5 years
4. The anticipated waiting time for council accommodation in each
geographical area, broken down by bedroom property number.
Approximately to be 3-5 years
5. The average waiting time for council accommodation, broken down by
bedroom number, in each of the last ten years. Please see attached
spreadsheet Q5 & Q6
6. The average waiting time for council accommodation in each geographical
area, broken down by bedroom number, in each of the last ten years. Please
see attached spreadsheet Q5 & Q6

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Yours sincerely,

Sarah Coates
Information Rights Coordinator
Waverley Borough Council
 

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