South West - FOI Request - Accommodation Waiting Times
Dear Cheltenham Borough Council,
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for information held by the council
Specifically, I would like the following information:
1. The total number of people currently on the waiting list for council housing properties, broken down by bedroom number?
2. The number of people currently on the waiting list for housing in each area of the council, broken down by property bedroom number?
3. The anticipated waiting time for council accommodation, broken down by bedroom number.
4. The anticipated waiting time for council accommodation in each geographical area, broken down by bedroom property number.
5. The average waiting time for council accommodation, broken down by bedroom number, in each of the last ten years.
6. The average waiting time for council accommodation in each geographical area, broken down by bedroom number, in each of the last ten years.
Yours faithfully,
Debbie Connal
Dear Ms Connal,
Thank you for your enquiry received today. Your request for information
has been logged as FOI 9228 and you will receive a response within 20
working days.
Kind regards,
Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [1][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [2]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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Dear Ms Connal,
The information the council holds in relation to your request for
information is below/attached:
Cheltenham Borough Homes (CBH) is an Arm's Length Management Organisation
(ALMO) with responsibility for the management and maintenance of
Cheltenham Borough Council's (CBC) and our own housing stock, plus the
housing advice and homelessness service. More information can be found
about us on our website: [1]http://www.cbh.org
I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for
information held by the council Specifically, I would like the following
information:
1. The total number of people currently on the waiting list for council
housing properties, broken down by bedroom number?
Answer:
1 bed need 1423
2 bed need 682
3 bed need 384
4 bed need 103
5 bed need 20
6 bed need 3
7 bed need 2
2. The number of people currently on the waiting list for housing in each
area of the council, broken down by property bedroom number?
Answer: Cheltenham is one area and applicants do not register for specific
areas.
3. The anticipated waiting time for council accommodation, broken down by
bedroom number.
Answer: We do not have anticipated waiting times.
4. The anticipated waiting time for council accommodation in each
geographical area, broken down by bedroom property number.
Answer: We do not have anticipated waiting times.
5. The average waiting time for council accommodation, broken down by
bedroom number, in each of the last ten years.
Answer: Please see attached spreadsheet, but note we do not hold data
prior to 2016.
6. The average waiting time for council accommodation in each geographical
area, broken down by bedroom number, in each of the last ten years.
Answer: We are not able to break down the information any further.
Please note: If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response you have
a right of appeal. In the first instance please forward your appeal to
Customer Relations, Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices,
Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA or email:
[2][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]. Your appeal will be considered and
a response sent to you within 20 working days.
If you are still not happy with any decision following any review you have
a further right of appeal to the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.
Kind regards,
Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [3][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [4]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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From: Customer Relations (CBC)
Sent: 21 April 2023 09:03
To: 'Debbie Connal' <[FOI #974534 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - South West - FOI Request -
Accommodation Waiting Times
Dear Ms Connal,
Thank you for your enquiry received today. Your request for information
has been logged as FOI 9228 and you will receive a response within 20
working days.
Kind regards,
Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [7][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [8]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
Working together to create a great future for Cheltenham
Follow us on twitter: [9]www.twitter.com/cheltenhambc
[10]CheltZero 2030 Brandmark
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