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Management of Rising Damp in Council Owned Property

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I am conducting a study on the management of rising damp in council-owned properties cross the UK. I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be grateful if you could provide answers to the following questions regarding all council-owned properties, both commercial and residential, over the last ten years:

1. How many properties have been diagnosed with rising damp.
Wokingham Borough Council does not record housing asset and repairs data to specifically identify information relating to rising damp.
Zero in our commercial properties

2. How many properties has the council instructed a contractor to install an injected chemical damp proof course.
Wokingham Borough Council does not record housing asset and repairs data to specifically identify information relating to rising damp.
Zero in our commercial properties

3. Of these properties, how many have had a re-occurrence of damp, whereby the council has made an application under the installers guarantee.
Wokingham Borough Council does not record housing asset and repairs data to specifically identify information relating to rising damp.
Zero in our commercial properties

4.How many claims under the guarantee were successful and how many were unsuccessful.
Wokingham Borough Council does not record housing asset and repairs data to specifically identify information relating to rising damp.
Zero in our commercial properties

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