Claims for reimbursement

A response to this FOI request has been posted at http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/. Wirral Council's answers are in bold.

1. As of today's date, how many current tenants of Bermuda Road,Curlew Way, or Edgehill Road have personally submitted claims for reimbursement in accordance with Cabinet resolution 256 (3)&(5) of 14 January 2010?

One current resident has submitted a claim for reimbursement.

2. As of today's date, how many Appointees have submitted claims for reimbursement in accordance with Cabinet resolution 256 (3)&(5) of 14 January 2010, on behalf of tenants, former tenants, or deceased tenants of the above properties, together with names and job title of the Appointee if they are a Council employee?

One claim has been received from an Appointee.

3. As of today's date, how many Attorneys have submitted claims for reimbursement on behalf of tenants or former tenants of the above properties, in accordance with Cabinet resolution 256 (3)&(5) of 14 January 2010?

No claims have been received from Attorneys.

4. As of today's date, how many next of kin have submitted claims for reimbursement in accordance with Cabinet resolution 256 (3)&(5) of 14 January 2010, on behalf of former or deceased tenants of the above properties?

No claims have been received from next of kin.

5. How many next of kin have been contacted in accordance with Cabinet resolution 256 (4)?

There is no reference to next of kin in Cabinet resolution 256(4).

Veridici has asked the following supplementary questions:

1. How many carers and advocates of the seventeen original tenants and former tenants are their next-of-kin and/or relative?

2. How many relatives and/or next-of-kin of the tenants have the Council initiated contact with regarding the reimbursement?

3. On what date did the tenants and former tenants receive reimbursement letters from the Council?

4. On what date/s did the Council contact the relatives and/or next-of-kin of the tenants and former tenants about the reimbursement?

5. If the answer to the latter question is that the Council has not done so, why not?

6. On what date did the Council apply to the DWP to request a corporate Appointeeship over the affairs of the tenants?

7. How many tenants does that Appointeeship cover?

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