FI15517

Request

1. The current list of approved suppliers of temporary accommodation that the council will use to procure from.

If the council does not hold a list of approved suppliers I would like to request:

2. The full list of suppliers of temporary accommodation that was procured from in the financial year 2023-24. If data for 2023-24 is not yet available, then this should be provided for 2022-23.

If the council uses contractors to manage their own stock of temporary accommodation I would like to request:

3. The current list of approved contractors used to manage temporary accommodation that the council will use to procure from.

If the council do not hold a list of approved contractors I would like to request:

4. The full list of contractors used to manage temporary accommodation that was procured from in the financial year 2023-24.

If data for 2023-24 is not yet available, then this should be provided for 2022-23.For suppliers of temporary accommodation, I would like to request:

5. For the financial year 2023/24 the total actual spend with each supplier.

6. For the financial year 2022/23 the total actual spend with each supplier.

7. For the financial year 2021/22 the total actual spend with each supplier.

If data is not available for 2023/24 then I would request the most recent three years when data is available.For contractors who are used to manage the council’s own supply of temporary accommodation, I would like to request:

8. For the financial year 2023/24 the total actual spend with each contractor.

9. For the financial year 2022/23 the total actual spend with each contractor.

10. For the financial year 2021/22 the total actual spend with each contractor.

If data is not available for 2023/24 then I would request the most recent three years when data is available.

Response

The Council does not have a list of approved suppliers of temporary accommodation but those used during 2023/24 are as follows: 

  • Annabels Guest House
  • Ashford Central Guesthouse
  • Bluebells Guest House
  • Charles Lucas Property Management Ltd
  • Cornerstone Property Group
  • County Hotel
  • Dover House
  • Dover Outreach Centre
  • Link Property
  • Paramount Independent Property Services
  • Premier Property Providers
  • The Southcliff Hotel
  • Third party landlord (small portfolio)
  • Travelodge
  • Westward Ho Hotel

The Council does not use contractors to manage temporary accommodation.

The amount spent on each supplier can be found on the Council’s website as part of the payment to suppliers data: https://www.dover.gov.uk/Corporate-Information/Financial-Information/Payments-to-Suppliers/202324.aspx.