Freedom of information response

Please can I request the following information to be sent back via email under the freedom of information act.

1.       The average length of time households spent in temporary accommodation (including b&bs and hotels) after making a homelessness application to the council :

a). between April 1st 2023 and March 31st 2024

On average 337 days from start of placement until end of placement for all households with end placement between April 1st 2023 and March 31st 2024.

b). between April 1st 2024 and July 31st 2024

On average 317 days from start of placement until end of placement for all households with end placement between April 1st 2024 and July 31st 2024

2.       The average length of time households with children spent in temporary accommodation (including b&bs and hotels) after making a homelessness application to the council:

a). between April 1st 2023 and March 31st 2024

On average 424 days from start of placement until end of placement for households with children with end of placement between April 1st 2023 and March 31st 2024

b). between April 1st 2024 and July 31st 2024

On average 485 days from start of placement until end of placement for households with children with end of placement between April 1st 2023 and March 31st 2024

1. Whether the figures you provide take into account households being moved from one temporary accommodation – to another. Or whether it is reflective of the amount of time the same households are spending in temporary accommodation (even if it is 4 hotels etc, over time)

    The figure is based on the number of days on average households spent in all temporary accommodation placements.