ECC20359014 05 26 - Uk Armed Forces Veterans - Homelessness and Housing

  • Received date13/05/2026
  • Business area Districts and Boroughs
  • OutcomeInformation not held
  • SourceWhat Do They Know? Website

Request summary

Freedom of Information Act Request


Reference:   
ECC20359014 05 26
Response:    14 May 2026

 

I can confirm that Essex County Council does not hold this information.

 

I am requesting information relating to applicants identified as veterans of the uk armed forces within your authority’s housing and homelessness services.

Please provide the following information for each financial year from 2020/21 to the most recent complete year available.

Please provide the data in excel or csv format where possible.

Housing register

Please provide:

Question 1 - The number of households on the housing register identified as veterans of the uk armed forces.

Question 2 - The number of veteran households added to the housing register during each reporting year.

Social housing allocations

Please provide:

Question 3 - The number of veteran households allocated social housing.

Homelessness applications

Please provide:

Question 4 - The number of homelessness applications where the applicant was identified as a veteran of the uk armed forces.

Question 5 - The number of veteran households owed:

·       Prevention duty

·       Relief duty

·       Main housing duty

Temporary accommodation

Please provide:

Question 6 - The number of veteran households placed into temporary accommodation.

Armed forces covenant recording

Please confirm:

Question 7 - Whether your authority records armed forces veteran status within housing or homelessness systems.

Question 8 - Whether veteran status is recorded through self-identification or another method.

Question 9 - Whether your authority has specific housing guidance, policy, or procedures relating to the armed forces covenant.

 

Your request should be directed to City, District and Borough Councils who may be able to provide you with the information. Please see our webpages which should help you further. 

 

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Essex County Council

Telephone: 033301 38989

Email: YourRight.ToKnow@essex.gov.uk | www.essex.gov.uk

 

 

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