SWEP Activation for homeless
Case reference FOI2019/00525
Published 2 July 2019
Request
We would like to know what dates during Winter 2018-9 your local authority housing options team has activated their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). Most local authorities will use a trigger based on the outside temperature to determine specific days SWEP provision is activated. We would greatly appreciate receiving the data via email or in a spreadsheet format outlining: • Name of LA • Specific dates SWEP has been activated during Winter 2018-19 • Any other relevant information For the purpose of this request we are understanding Winter 2018-19 to encompass September 2018 - April 2019 inclusive. • If it is not possible to release some or all of the specified data, please indicate why.
Response
In the Guildford Borough Council area, SWEP 18/19 operated:
December 13-16 (4 nights)
January 2-6 (5 nights)
January 17-31 (15 nights)
February 1-3 (3 nights)
Total 27 nights
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