Bed and breakfast 'used beyond limit for homeless people in North Lincolnshire'
North Lincolnshire Council has admitted housing homeless families in bed and breakfast accommodation beyond the current legal limit, new data has shown.
Under legislation, councils are only allowed to place adults and children in B&Bs for a maximum of six weeks as a temporary measure while more permanent accommodation is found.
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Councils are only allowed to play homless people in bed and brekfast accommodation for six weeks as a temporary measure
But figures released following a Freedom of Information request by the Labour Party show that the council has housed homeless families beyond this legal time limit.
A total of 125 authorities across England have placed people in such accommodation for six weeks or more since April 2010.
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The number of families housed in North Lincolnshire beyond the limit has not been revealed, although council bosses say the number of families being temporarily housed in B&Bs has fallen in recent years.
The data also revealed that the council spent £787.49 on housing a family in bed and breakfast accommodation in just one week
A North Lincolnshire Council spokeswoman said: “In the two years prior to April 2010, it was necessary to use B&Bs for 139 households with children. In the two years after that date, the number was 81. Since April last year, the council has had to use B&Bs for only 17 households with children.
“The price paid for bed and breakfast accommodation varies from one hotel to another, and according to the size of household. The average net cost in this area is around £225 a week.”
3 Comments
by billy_brigg
Monday, February 25 2013, 10:53AM
“Out of those put up in b&bs for more than six weeks it would be interesting to know how many were offered accommodation but turned it down knowing full well they had the council over a barrel.”
by amylou86
Monday, February 25 2013, 8:55AM
“or use those empty council buildings they are selling on oswald road? think they used to be old folks homes or offices?”
by paulpalmer
Monday, February 25 2013, 8:37AM
“There are 2,659 empty homes in north Lincolnshire, of which 119 are owned by Housing Associations.
No need for anyone to be in b&b.
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