FOI Request - Private Sector Providers of Homeless Accommodation

Request 101002973516

I am looking for information on the amount paid by the council to private sector providers of homeless accommodation. This includes:  

1a. The total amount paid to private external providers of homeless accommodation in the last five years, including:
• 2017/18
• 2018/19
• 2019/20
• 2020/21
• 2021 to present

b. Please include a breakdown for the amount spent on temporary accommodation including:  
• privately owned B&B accommodation
• hostels
• hotel accommodation
• private rentals  

c. Please provide a list of all private providers contracted by the council to provide homeless accommodation in the last five years, as above. Please include a breakdown of the amount spent on the accommodation of each provider.  

Response 21-02-22

1a. The total amount paid to private external providers of homeless accommodation in the last five years, including:
• 2017/18   £9152.28
• 2018/19 £315.00
• 2019/20 Nil
• 2020/21 £2755.00
• 2021 to present £1187.21

b. Please include a breakdown for the amount spent on temporary accommodation including:  
• privately owned B&B accommodation Nil
• hostels Nil
• hotel accommodation £13,409.49
• private rentals   Nil

c. Please provide a list of all private providers contracted by the council to provide homeless accommodation in the last five years, as above. Please include a breakdown of the amount spent on the accommodation of each provider.  

We do not have contracts with any private providers to provide homeless accommodation.