Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to request the following information relating to the use of hotels for temporary accommodation:

1. Hotel Usage:
• Do you currently use any hotels (either directly or through third-party providers) for temporary accommodation purposes, such as housing homeless households or individuals: We are not currently using any hotels; hotels will only be used in exceptional circumstance if we are not able to source alternative emergency accommodation.
• If yes, please list the hotel names and postcodes currently in use: No hotels currently in use.

2. Rates and Payments:
• What are the typical rates paid per room or per night (or per room per month) for such accommodation: We would pay the hotels advertised rates per night
• Please provide the average rate range or rate bands applicable for the past 12 months: Total cost for hotels in last 12 months is £2,998.88 across 4 bookings so average spend per booking was £749.72.

3. Opportunities to Offer Hotels:
• Can external hotel operators or accommodation providers offer rooms to the Council at lower or more competitive rates for temporary accommodation use: Potentially subject to demand; however we aim to source suitable emergency accommodation with access to cooking facilities, so this is our preferred options to explore.

4. Procurement / Contact Information:
• If yes, please provide the name, email address, and contact number of the appropriate officer or department to whom such offers or proposals should be directed (e.g., Housing, Temporary Accommodation, or Procurement): Please contact Landlords landlords@wokingham.gov.uk