Response 1081585

Response to request for information

Reference

1081585

Response date

28 April 2023

Request

I wish to make an FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act, 2003. Please provide, within 20 working days:

1. The number of premises (this means hotels as well as any other premises that have been repurposed) currently being used in the council area to house asylum seekers/migrants/ those individuals waiting to be processed. 
2. Please provide the number of individuals being housed in the council area.
3. Please provide the names of the premises being used to house these individuals (if unable to provide this information please proceed with the rest of the request)
4. The estimated annual cost to the council of housing and supporting these individuals (if unable to provide this information please proceed with the rest of the request)

Response

1. The number of premises (this means hotels as well as any other premises that have been repurposed) currently being used in the council area to house asylum seekers/migrants/ those individuals waiting to be processed.

   RBC is not the responsible body but we are aware of one hotel in the borough

2. Please provide the number of individuals being housed in the council area.

   RBC is not the responsible body, as of the 5/4/23 we understand that 59 persons were being housed in the hotel

3. Please provide the names of the premises being used to house these individuals (if unable to provide this information please proceed with the rest of the request)

   Belvoir Hotel, Whatton in the Vale

4. The estimated annual cost to the council of housing and supporting these individuals (if unable to provide this information please proceed with the rest of the request)

   Information not available