Temporary Accommodation - Nightly Rates
Dear Cheltenham Borough Council,
1. How many properties do you currently have on Temporary Accommodation?
2. Please can you advise us on the maximum that is paid per night for a Studio, 1 Bed, 2 Bed, 3 Bed & 4 Bed.
3. Who are your largest 5 suppliers and how much do you pay them on average every month and provide the last 3 month they have invoiced you for?
4. If we were to supply accommodation on this basis, please can you give us contact names and telephone numbers of the procurement team.
Yours faithfully,
Sid shekhwat
Dear Mr Shakhwat,
Thank you for your enquiry received yesterday. Your request for
information has been logged as FOI 9233 and you will receive a response
within 20 working days.
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Beth Cordingley (Mrs)
Customer Relations and Information Officer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
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Dear Mr Shekhwat,
To enable us to correctly respond to your request for information, please
can you clarify the following point:
· Regarding q3: Finance would like to know if the largest 5
suppliers is referring to hotels for temporary accommodation?
Please note that whilst we await your clarification the 20 day response
deadline is paused. I look forward to hearing from you so that we can
continue to process your FOI.
If no clarification is received within three months we will close the
request.
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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From: Customer Relations (CBC) <[email address]>
Sent: 25 April 2023 11:05
To: 'Sid shekhwat' <[FOI #975477 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Temporary Accommodation -
Nightly Rates
Dear Mr Shakhwat,
Thank you for your enquiry received yesterday. Your request for
information has been logged as FOI 9233 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: [5][Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: [6]http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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Dear Customer Relations (CBC),
We are asking for the supplier in regards to the temporary accommodation.
Yours sincerely,
Sid shekhwat
Dear Mr Shekhwat,
The information the council holds in relation to your request for information is below:
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: http://www.cbh.org
1. How many properties do you currently have on Temporary Accommodation?
Answer: 25
2. Please can you advise us on the maximum that is paid per night for a Studio, 1 Bed, 2 Bed, 3 Bed & 4 Bed.
Answer: £33
3. Who are your largest 5 suppliers and how much do you pay them on average every month and provide the last 3 month they have invoiced you for?
Answer: CBH are unable to provide you with the requested information as this is exempt by virtue of Section 43(2) Freedom of Information Act 2000. This is a Refusal Notice under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; the reason that we are unable to provide you with this information is covered by the following exemption: S43(2) Commercially sensitive.
(1) Information is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public authority holding it).
However, we can provide you with the costs paid to the top 5 suppliers without identifying them, which is:
Average spend Last 3 months
4,030.38 15,337.80
1,808.18 3,601.41
1,847.35 2,428.22
579.52 749.99
741.38 2,224.15
4. If we were to supply accommodation on this basis, please can you give us contact names and telephone numbers of the procurement team. We do not have a procurement team.
Answer: [email address]
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: [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,
Customer Relations
Cheltenham Borough Council
Tel: 01242 264350
Email: [Cheltenham Borough Council request email]
Website: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
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