Dear Sir

Thank you for your request for information received by the Council on 10th
July 2012.

Guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office sets out the
requirements for a request to be valid and says that a request must ‘state
the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence’ (Section 8(1)
of the Freedom of Information Act).

http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/l...

In order for your request to comply with this requirement, I would be
grateful if you could provide your full name.

When we receive your name, we will deal with your request as outlined in
the Council’s Code of Practice on handling requests for information.

Yours faithfully

Cath Cryer
Information Compliance Unit
Democratic Services
PO Box 532
Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA

Email: [Manchester City Council request email]
Website: www.manchester.gov.uk

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Dear Manchester City Council,

I would like to request a total vacancy rate for accomodation and
property for 2011. (for example: 2008, 5.1%, 10.972 empty
properties)

Yours faithfully,

Stephan

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Dear Mr Diesel

Re: - Request for Information - reference number HSG/8W6GNB

Thank you for your request for information which has been allocated the
above reference number.

In order that your request may be progressed, please can you clarify if the
information you are seeking relates to privately owned or Council owned
properties.

If you have any queries or require advice or assistance in making your
request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

Cath Cryer
Information Compliance Unit
Democratic Services
PO Box 532
Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA

Email: [Manchester City Council request email]
Website: www.manchester.gov.uk

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Hello Mr Diesel

Thank you for your freedom of information request of 11 July 2012, which
was redirected to us on the 18th July 2012 to respond directly to you.

You asked:-

"I would like to request a total vacancy rate for accommodation and
property for 2011. (for example: 2008, 5.1%, 10.972 empty properties)"

In response to your request, the information has been summarised as
follows:-

This data is readily available in the public domain published by DCLG (see
link below):

http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/ho...

Table 615 contains the total vacant dwellings for LAs, Table 125 contains
the total number of dwellings for LAs and then divide the vacants by the
stock to get a % figure.

If you have any problems opening this link please contact me on the email
address below.

Please note if you are not satisfied with this response you may ask for an
internal review.  If you wish to complain you should contact me in the
first instance.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

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

Should you require further statistical information, please contact
Manchester City Council’s Information & Compliance team on (0161) 234
4415, or by email at: [1][Manchester City Council request email]

Please remember to quote reference number HSG/8W6HWD  in any future
communications.  

Regards
Doreen
Housing Customer Services Team
Manchester City Council
PO Box 532
Manchester
M60 2JX

Tel  0161 234 4722
Internal 800 4722

[email address]
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/housing/

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Hello Mr Diesel

Please note your reference number for this enquiry should read  
HSG/8W6GNB

Regards

Doreen
Housing Customer Services Team
Manchester City Council
PO Box 532
Manchester
M60 2JX

Tel  0161 234 4722
Internal 800 4722

[email address]
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/housing/

Housing Customer        
Services         To:      
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Hylton         cc:        
        Subject:        Freedom of Information Request
20/07/2012 15:08 HSG/8W6HWD

Hello Mr Diesel

Thank you for your freedom of information request of 11 July 2012, which
was redirected to us on the 18th July 2012 to respond directly to you.

You asked:-

"I would like to request a total vacancy rate for accommodation and
property for 2011. (for example: 2008, 5.1%, 10.972 empty properties)"

In response to your request, the information has been summarised as
follows:-

This data is readily available in the public domain published by DCLG (see
link below):

http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/ho...

Table 615 contains the total vacant dwellings for LAs, Table 125 contains
the total number of dwellings for LAs and then divide the vacants by the
stock to get a % figure.

If you have any problems opening this link please contact me on the email
address below.

Please note if you are not satisfied with this response you may ask for an
internal review.  If you wish to complain you should contact me in the
first instance.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision.

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

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

Should you require further statistical information, please contact
Manchester City Council’s Information & Compliance team on (0161) 234
4415, or by email at: [1][Manchester City Council request email]

Please remember to quote reference number HSG/8W6HWD  in any future
communications.  

Regards
Doreen
Housing Customer Services Team
Manchester City Council
PO Box 532
Manchester
M60 2JX

Tel  0161 234 4722
Internal 800 4722

[email address]
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/housing/

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