Veterans and homelessness - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Veterans and homelessness
FOI Number: 202460
Date Received: 15/01/2024
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: The number of armed forces veterans residing in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023
The number of armed forces veterans who were identified as at risk of homelessness in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023

The number of armed forces veterans who were identified as at risk of homelessness due to a Section 21 notice in your local authority for each of the years a) 2018, b) 2019, c) 2020, d) 2021, e) 2022, f) 2023
Response: Scottish Borders Council Homeless Services does not hold data on veterans residing in the Scottish borders. a) 2018 = 33
b) 2019 = 29
c) 2020 = 17
d) 2021= 18
e) 2022 = 16
f) 2023 =19 Section 21 is not applicable legislation in Scotland; therefore, we do not hold data on this.

Some of the information you have requested cannot be provided because Scottish Borders Council does not hold it and therefore, we give notice under s17 of FOI(S)A 2002 and declare that the information is not held.