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Dear Kwajo

I refer to the freedom of information request submitted to Bradford
Council on 6 April 2024.  Your request, and the Council’s response, are
both set out below.

REQUEST

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as
specifically as possible.

1.A - How many vacant council homes, including void properties do you
currently have to date? (6th April 2024).

1.B - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 3
months?

1.C - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 6
months?

1.D - How many of these properties have been vacant for longer than 1
year?

2.A How many people do you currently have to date on your current council
housing waiting list? (6th March 2024)

2.B How many homeless families and or individuals have you received from
London boroughs (out of area rehousing) in the last 5 years (2019, 2020,
2021, 2022, 2023)

- Additionally how many homeless families and or individuals have you
received from London boroughs (out of area rehousing) since the beginning
of 2024 (Jan 2024, Feb, 2024, March, 2024)

2.C How many people that declared themselves homeless to your council in
the last year, were not deemed a priority need and therefore were not
accepted onto your council housing waiting list?

COUNCIL’S RESPONSE

1a – 2

1b – 0

1c – 0

1d – 0

Note: For context purposes, the Council only owns a small number of newly
built properties after being subject to a large scale voluntary transfer
of its stock in 2003.

2a – 21,698

2b – 0.  

2c – They would still go onto the list.  It’s an open online register
available to all, and anyone can register.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, if you are not
satisfied with the reply to your request you can ask for a review. A
request for a review must be submitted within 40 working days by emailing
us at [1][Bradford City Council request email] or by writing to Corporate Information
Governance Team, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City
Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY.

If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review you
have the right of appeal to the Information Commissioner who can be
contacted at: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113           URL: [2]www.ico.org.uk.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is registered with the
Information Commissioners Office (ICO) under the provisions of the Data
Protection Act 2018. The Council takes its responsibilities under the Act
very seriously.  To find out more on how we handle your information,
please click on the following link:
[3]https://www.bradford.gov.uk/privacy-notice

Yours sincerely

Mark Dewar

Service Coordination Officer

Housing Service

Economy & Development

Department of Place

1^st Floor, Britannia House,

Hall Ings, Bradford

BD1 1HX

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