Freedom of information response

Temporary Accommodation Providers

Publication date: 
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Request: 

1.

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023, has your council used caravans and/or holiday parks to provide temporary accommodation to people presenting as homeless. Please provide a Yes/No answer.

By presenting as homeless, I mean people who have presented to the council as homeless, and who the council has a duty to house, and therefore provided temporary accommodation before finding more secure housing.

1a.

If yes, please can you also provide:

The name of the caravan/holiday park accommodation provider

The amount paid by the council to the caravan/holiday park accommodation provider per financial year

The number of people housed in caravans/holiday park accommodation

2.

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023, has your council used hotels to provide temporary accommodation to people presenting as homeless. Please provide a Yes/No answer.

2a.

If yes, please can you also provide:

The name of the hotel accommodation provider

The amount paid by the council to the accommodation provider per financial year

The number of people in hotel accommodation

3.

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023, has your council provided tents to provide temporary accommodation to people presenting as homeless. Please provide a Yes/No answer.

3a.

If yes, please can you also provide:

The total costs spent on tents per financial year

The number of people to have received tents

Response: 

1.

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023, has your council used caravans and/or holiday parks to provide temporary accommodation to people presenting as homeless. Please provide a Yes/No answer.  No

By presenting as homeless, I mean people who have presented to the council as homeless, and who the council has a duty to house, and therefore provided temporary accommodation before finding more secure housing.

1a.

If yes, please can you also provide:

The name of the caravan/holiday park accommodation provider

The amount paid by the council to the caravan/holiday park accommodation provider per financial year

The number of people housed in caravans/holiday park accommodation  N/A

2.

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023, has your council used hotels to provide temporary accommodation to people presenting as homeless. Please provide a Yes/No answer.  Yes

2a.

If yes, please can you also provide:

The name of the hotel accommodation provider Premier Inn and Stifford Clays Farmhouse Hotel

The amount paid by the council to the accommodation provider per financial year Commercially sensitive - exempt

The number of people in hotel accommodation  Currently 8

3.

Between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2023, has your council provided tents to provide temporary accommodation to people presenting as homeless. Please provide a Yes/No answer.  No

3a.

If yes, please can you also provide:

The total costs spent on tents per financial year

The number of people to have received tents  N/A

Request reference:
FOI 13822