1. Does the Council use the power under s206(2) Housing Act 1996 to charge homeless people for temporary accommodation?
Yes

2. Does the Council hold any policies or internal guidance documents relating to charges for temporary accommodation, including on what constitutes a ‘reasonable’ charge in relation to s206(2) Housing Act 1996. If so, what is the content of the policies of guidance?
No specific TA guidance, we follow the rent setting policy

3. If the Council has charged homeless people for temporary accommodation, please provide information on the following for the past calendar year:
a) The number of people charged: total for last calendar year including current placements is 137
b) The total income received by the Council from any charges: We do not have data on calendar year. Financial year 20/21 - £164,287.06, 21/22 so far - £117,890.05

4. How many people paid such charges directly to the Council, rather than via charges taken directly from Universal Credit or other social security entitlements.
Out of the 50 current placements in temporary accommodation, 10 tenants do not receive any social security entitlements towards their rent

5. What, if any, is the total outstanding debt owed to the Council for temporary accommodation charges currently owed?
£14,310.45