ECC21408015 10 26 - Temporary Accommodation

  • Received date13/10/2026
  • Business area Districts and Boroughs
  • OutcomeInformation not held
  • SourceMember of the Public

Request summary

Freedom of Information Act Request


Reference:   
ECC21408015 10 26
Response:    16 October 2026

 

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

 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026:

 

The number of residential properties the council purchased for use as temporary accommodation. For this and each of the questions below,

please break down the figures by whether the purchase was funded through the Local Authority Housing Fund or by the council directly.

 

Of these, the number that were occupied by tenants at the point the council agreed to buy them, or were sold with vacant possession after

 tenants were asked to leave.

 

The number of households known to the council to have been served notice to leave (under Section 21 or any other ground) so that a property

could be sold to the council.

 

Whether the council requires sellers to confirm no tenants were evicted to achieve vacant possession. If so, please provide the policy

or document that sets this out.

 

Please provide the figures for questions 1 to 3 in a spreadsheet format, such as .xlsx or .csv.

If any part of this request would exceed the cost limit, please tell me which part and answer the remaining parts. If any part is refused, please specify the exemption relied upon and provide details of the internal review and appeal process. Please also advise how I might rephrase the request to obtain the information.

 

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