Finance

Pam Williams BSc Econ(Hons) CPFA MCMI By e-mail:

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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 West 71 Dukinfield 154 Dukinfield- 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.

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Yours sincerely

Ilys Cookson Assistant Executive Director