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Freedom of Information Request

temporary accommodation

Received: 19 March 2026

1. Use of temporary accommodationFor each of the following calendar years - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 - please provide:a.The total number of temporary accommodation placements or bookings madeb.Of these, the total number of placements or bookings made with private providersc.The total number of private providers of temporary accommodation that the council made payments tod.The total amount paid by the council to private providers of temporary accommodation2. CostsFor the calendar year 2025, please provide:a.The average monthly cost of temporary accommodation per person, and please provide this separately for:*Accommodation provided by private sector providers*Accommodation owned or managed by the councilb.The average monthly amount charged to residents for utilities and/or service charges in private sector temporary accommodation, where these costs are charged in addition to the accommodation cost covered by the local authority.3. Largest private providersPlease provide the following information for the three private providers that received the highest total payments from the council for temporary accommodation in 2025:*Provider name*Total amount paid to each provider*The number of accommodation sites operated by each provider*A breakdown of the types of accommodation used (for example, number of hostel placements, B&B placements, nightly paid accommodation, or other categories, where recorded)*The average monthly charge per placement (or equivalent measure of cost) for each provider

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