FOIs - temporary accommodation
The council has published responses to the following Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received about temporary accommodation.
Bed and breakfast accommodation costs
Gross costs for securing bed and breakfast accommodation in financial years:
- 2016/17 - £417,632
- 2015/16 – £294,793
- 2014/15 - £222,287
- 2013/14 - £256,235
- 2012/13 - £292,491
- 2011/12 - £151,728
- 2010/11 – nil
Other forms of temporary accommodation
Gross costs relating to the provision of the council’s private sector leasing scheme:
- 2016/17 - £892,259
- 2015/16 – £951,442
- 2014/15 - £785,308
- 2013/14 - £672,388
- 2012/13 - £562,614
- 2011/12 - £463,807
- 2010/11 – £451,033
Combined costs – temporary accommodation provision
The table below covers the costs of provision of temporary accommodation for homeless households.
Money spent on temporary accommodation
2012/13
|
2013/14
|
2014/15
|
2015/16
|
2016/17
|
TOTAL
|
£855,105 (gross)
£51,150 (net)
|
£928,623 (gross)
£126,957 (net)
|
£1,007,595 (gross)
£23,761 (net) (credit)
|
£1,246,235 (gross)
£102,612 (net)
|
£1,309, 891 (gross)
£73,930 (net)
|
£5,062,737 (gross)
£330,888 (net)
|
The costs stated cover the provision of all forms of temporary accommodation, including private sector leased properties as well as bed and breakfast accommodation.
Out of county homelessness placements
The table below outlines the number of placements made outside of the area where individuals are homeless:
Number of households placed into temporary accommodation outside your local authority area
2012/13
|
2013/14
|
2014/15
|
2015/16
|
2016/17
|
TOTAL
|
7
|
5
|
8
|
9
|
11
|
40
|
Stays in accommodation outside of the borough are all below two weeks and are used only where there are no other alternatives available within the city boundaries.
Homeless accommodation
Total placements made, by type and duration
Data for how many placements there were in each of those establishments in each of the financial years and the duration of each stay.
Homeless accommodation placements by type and duration
|
Under 48 hours |
48 hours - 2 weeks |
2 - 6 weeks |
6 weeks |
2014/2015 |
|
|
|
|
Bed and breakfast |
40 |
111 |
81 |
72 |
Hostels |
1 |
7 |
11 |
64 |
Private sector leased accommodation |
8 |
12 |
38 |
209 |
2015/2016 |
|
|
|
|
Bed and breakfast |
32 |
59 |
49 |
99 |
Hostels |
14 |
19 |
24 |
55 |
Private sector leased accommodation |
6 |
16 |
31 |
213 |
2016/2017 |
|
|
|
|
Bed and breakfast |
29 |
89 |
54 |
107 |
Hostels |
13 |
25 |
34 |
39 |
Private sector leased accommodation |
0 |
9 |
21 |
213 |
2017/2018 |
|
|
|
|
Bed and breakfast |
65 |
69 |
121 |
89 |
Hostels |
3 |
7 |
18 |
34 |
Private sector leased accommodation |
7 |
11 |
45 |
199 |