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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information regarding housing demand on your council waiting list as of 27th July 2025.

1. Please can you provide me with how many people are waiting for a 2 bedroom property in band 1, and band 2.
On 27th July 2025 x18 people in Band 1 were waiting for a 2 bedroom and x23 people in Band 2 were waiting for a 2 bedroom property

2. Please can you also confirm the categories band 2 are broken down in to and how many people are within each category.
Band 2 categories cover- Homelessness applicants who are owed a duty by any local housing authority under S189(B) or S193(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (or under S65(2) or 68(2), Housing Act 1985) or who are occupying accommodation secured by any such authority under S192(3), 1996 Act.
• Council care leavers in housing need, with agreement from the Young Person’s Housing Panel and completed tenancy training course.
• Move on from non-permanent supported accommodation that is commissioned by the Council, as part of an agreed move on pathway (for example, semi[1]independent living schemes) following completion of tenancy training course.
• Under-occupying by two bedrooms or more under the Bedroom Standard in this policy (social housing only, where the void comes back for re-let).
• Overcrowded by 2 or more bedrooms under the Bedroom Standard in this policy.
• The applicant’s current property does not present a serious risk to life or an immediate threat of serious injury, but is subject to a Category 1 Hazard, which cannot be resolved within 6 months and poses a considerable risk to the applicant’s health.
• A person with an urgent housing need who has ceased or will cease to be entitled to accommodation within the next three months and: o is serving in the regular forces and is suffering from a serious injury, illness or disability which is attributable (wholly or partly) to the person’s service; or o is serving or has served in the reserve forces and is suffering from a serious injury, illness or disability which is attributable (wholly or partly) to the person’s service.
• A person with urgent housing needs who has ceased, or will cease to be entitled, to reside in accommodation provided by the Ministry of Defence following the death of that person’s spouse or civil partner who has served in the regular forces and whose death was attributable (wholly or partly) to that service.
• Applicants owed a duty by Adult Social Services under community care legislation who have been assessed by the housing team as being suitable to move into or between independent living settings and have an appropriate support package in place
As at 27th July 2025 there were 134 applicants in Band 2 waiting for a property and the break down is as follows:
X16 Care Leavers
X1 Move on
X26 overcrowded by 2 beds or more
X5 Under occupying by 2 beds or more
X86 Homelessness Applicants who are owed a duty