Response 979895

Response to request for information

Reference

979895

Response date

9 December 2022

Request

1. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on who turns down support offered by local authority outreach teams. This could include demographic/circumstantial information (i.e. why they refuse/where they are staying) on who disengages and the number of people
2. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on people who stay in squats, including the number of people who are arrested or cautioned for squatting in the local authority
3. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on people residing in unconventional accommodation types such as temporary structures
4. A breakdown of where people are counted in local rough sleeping snapshots (e.g. cars, sheds, doorways) and the numbers
5. Data collected on the number of people staying in overcrowded and concealed households and any accompanying demographic information such as sex, age, ethnicity.
6. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on the number of people who 'sofa surf' or stay temporarily in the homes of others.

Response

1. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on who turns down support offered by local authority outreach teams. This could include demographic/circumstantial information (i.e. why they refuse/where they are staying) on who disengages and the number of people.

   • Rushcliffe Borough Council do not have a street outreach team.

2. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on people who stay in squats, including the number of people who are arrested or cautioned for squatting in the local authority.

   • You will need to contact Nottinghamshire Police.

3. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on people residing in unconventional accommodation types such as temporary structures.

   • This information is not recorded.

4. A breakdown of where people are counted in local rough sleeping snapshots (e.g. cars, sheds, doorways) and the numbers.

   • Sheds, boats, outhouses, parks, tents, doorways, forests, woodlands, caravans, shacks, derelict buildings 

   • 2021 1 January to 31 December - 46 individuals 

   • 2022 1 January to 8 December 2022 - 34 individuals

5. Data collected on the number of people staying in overcrowded and concealed households and any accompanying demographic information such as sex, age, ethnicity.

   • This information is not recorded.

6. Data (numbers/characteristics) collected on the number of people who 'sofa surf' or stay temporarily in the homes of others.

   • Unable to report on this data.