Information on Empty Homes staffing, strategy and budget
Request received 20 November 2025
May I ask under the Freedom of Information Act for the following data:
i. Does your local authority have an in-date Empty Homes Strategy?
ii. Does your local authority employ a dedicated Empty Homes Officer?
iii. What annual budget is allocated to addressing the issue of Empty Homes for 2025/26?
Responded 17 December 2025
i. No
ii. No
iii. No separate dedicated budget allocated to empty homes as enquiries are dealt with by officers within the team dealing with all aspects of private sector housing, nuisances, public health and environmental crime.