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Finance Pam Williams BSc Econ(Hons) CPFA MCMI By e-mail: Council Offices, Wellington Road Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. OL6 6DL [email protected] Call Centre 0161-342-8355 Fax 0161-342- 3889 www.tameside.gov.uk email: [email protected] Doc Ref FOI 1619 Ask for Louise Shaw Direct Line 0161 342 2025 Date 9 May 2013 Dear Mr Tumulty Freedom of Information – Request for Information Unique Reference: FOI 1619 Thank you for your request for information dated 15 April 2013, which the Council received by email. You have requested the following information: 1) Could you please tell me how many homes in Tameside are subject to 'bedroom tax' 2) Also could you please detail, which wards / constituency how many homes are effected I.E. Denton x 700 Waterloo x 100 3) Also how many one bedroom properties are available and ready to move people into, in Tameside and if non what would the waiting list, be for someone seeking this criteria? In response to your request I can advise as follows: 1) 2778 properties in Tameside. 2) The table below details the number of properties in each ward. Ward Ashton Hurst 213 Ashton St Michael's 114 Ashton Waterloo 137 Audenshaw 62 Denton North East 69 Denton South 306 Denton West 23 Droylsden East 87 Droylsden West 71 Dukinfield 154 Dukinfield-Stalybridge 108 Hyde Godley 213 Hyde Newton 193 Hyde Werneth 35 Longdendale 232 Mossley 88 Stalybridge North 231 Stalybridge South 131 St Peter's 311 Total 2778 1) Tameside Council does not hold any housing stock. If you have any queries about this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint, or request a review of the Council's decision, please write to Sandra J Stewart, Borough Solicitor, at Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Wellington Road, Ashton-under- Lyne, Tameside OL6 6DL If you are not content with the outcome your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Commissioner cannot normally make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF and at www.ico.gov.uk. Yours sincerely Ilys Cookson Assistant Executive Director .