temporary accommodation
Received: 25 March 2026
1. Demand, caseload and placement datasets1.1 A monthly dataset showing, for each month in the period:(a) the number of homelessness approaches received;(b) the number of prevention duties accepted;(c) the number of relief duties accepted;(d) the number of main housing duties accepted;(e) the number of households placed into temporary accommodation;(f) the number of households in temporary accommodation at month end;(g) the number of households in nightly paid accommodation at month end;(h) the number of households placed outside the borough and, if held, outside London;(i) the number of families with children in temporary accommodation;(j) the number of single people in temporary accommodation;(k) the number of households in bed and breakfast accommodation, including the number there for more than 6 weeks where this is recorded;(l) the number of households discharged from temporary accommodation.1.2 Any data dictionary, methodology note, dashboard guide, KPI definition sheet, or internal explanation document used to compile or interpret the figures requested at 1.1.1.3 Any monthly, quarterly or annual performance dashboards, scorecards or management reports used by Housing Options and Homelessness leadership, directors, cabinet members or committees concerning homelessness demand, temporary accommodation use, placement trends, prevention activity, or budget pressures.2. Financial information and budget pressures2.1 A breakdown, by month, of gross and net expenditure on temporary accommodation, including where available:(a) nightly paid accommodation;(b) bed and breakfast;(c) private sector leased accommodation;(d) hostels;(e) accommodation procured through framework providers, agents or block-booking arrangements;(f) transport or relocation costs associated with placements;(g) storage, security deposit, rent in advance, incentive or prevention payments.2.2 The budget, forecast outturn and actual outturn for Housing Options/Homelessness/Temporary Accommodation services for each relevant financial year in the period, showing any overspends or underspends.2.3 Copies of budget monitoring reports, savings proposals, recovery plans, pressure-mitigation plans, exception reports, or finance briefings that refer to homelessness demand, temporary accommodation cost escalation, budget gaps, cost avoidance, procurement changes, or service redesign.2.4 Any internal modelling, sensitivity analysis, scenario planning or forecasting documents relating to expected growth in homelessness presentations, temporary accommodation demand, placement costs, subsidy loss, out-of-borough placements, or the impact of market conditions on procurement.3. Procurement, contracts and commissioning3.1 A list of all current contracts, framework call-offs, dynamic purchasing arrangements, block-booking arrangements, spot-purchase arrangements, or managed service contracts used for temporary accommodation, emergency accommodation, homelessness prevention support, or accommodation procurement. For each, please provide:(a) supplier/provider name;(b) contract title;(c) brief description;(d) contract start date;(e) contract end date, including extension options;(f) total contract value or estimated value;(g) procurement route used;(h) whether the arrangement is direct award, call-off, spot purchase, mini-competition, negotiated procedure, waiver or exemption;(i) the responsible council department.
Outcome / Documents
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