Dear Glen,
Thank you for your request dated 12 June 2024, asking for information that we hold as follows; please see our responses below in blue:
- Of these households in hotels from July to September, where was the furthest you placed a household?
In the London borough of Redbridge
Of these households in hotels, how long has the longest household been in a hotel?
294 weeks
Separately from the data, please name the three hotels that you have placed the most families in from April 2023 to March 2024. If they are a branded hotel – e.g. Premier Inn or Travelodge – please be clear about that.
Travelodge, Park Hotel and Premier Inn
- Following from question three, how many families have you placed in each of those three hotels over the same time period (April 2023 to March 2024).
| Number of families | |
| Travelodge | 300 |
| Park Hotel | 39 |
| Premier Inn | 32 |
- And how much have you spent placing families in those three hotels over the same time period (April 2023 to March 2024).
The cost of placing families in these hotels for the period was £ 838,440.
The Net Cost to the Council for the period was £74,346.
Your Rights
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by emailing Talk2Us@barnethomes.org and marking it as an appeal for the attention of the Data Controller. There is no charge for making an appeal.
After this, if you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner:
- Telephone: 0303 123 1113
- Website: www.ico.org.uk
Kind regards,
Carly Williamson
Complaints and Information Manager