Void/empty properties and homeless figures
Dear FOI Officer,
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?
I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.
Yours faithfully,
Kwajo Tweneboa
[1]Wyre Council
Thank you for your request.
I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and
electronic records, I have established that the information you
requested is not held by this Council.
The Council transferred all its houses to Wyre Housing Association,
which is a separate organisation independent of the Council.
Wyre Housing Association is now part of the Regenda Group. If you have
any questions about housing or tenancy matters you can contact the
Housing Association using the link below:
Three councils and six housing organisations have joined together to
create a simpler application system. Previously separate applications
had to be made to each organisation, but now those seeking a new home in
the area will have to fill in just one application form to register
their interest, it replaces all the organisations' existing housing
application systems in the Fylde coast area.
For further information see the website:
[3]http://www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk/
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the
right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be
submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to
your original letter and should be addressed to: Legal Services Wyre
Borough Council Civic Centre Breck Road Poulton le Fylde Lancashire FY6
7PU.
Please remember to quote reference number FOI001607 in any future
communications.
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.
Regards
Catherine Greener
Legal Executive
For Legal Services
References
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1. https://myaccount.wyre.gov.uk/q
2. http://www.regenda.org.uk/
3. http://www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk/
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