FOI request (FOIR-697844793)

I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to request data on reported cases of mould and damp in properties owned or managed by your council over the past three financial years (2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24).

To ensure clarity and ease of response, I have formatted the request as a structured questionnaire. Please provide responses in an Excel or CSV format where possible. If, however, the information is available in a different format please provide it as such, or any other related information available.

1.        Incidence of Mould and Damp Reports

How many reported cases of mould and/or damp have been recorded by the council in each of the last three financial years?

2.        Number of Rooms Affected per Reported Case

For each reported case, how many rooms were affected? Please provide data in the following categories:
? 1 room
? 2 rooms
? 3 rooms
? 4 rooms
? 5+ rooms
? Other (please specify)

3.        Type of Property Affected

For each reported case, what type of property was affected? Please provide the number of reports by property type:
? Studio flat
? 1-bedroom flat
? 2-bedroom flat
? 3-bedroom flat
? 4+ bedroom house
? Other (please specify)

4.        Financial Cost of Remediation

What was the total financial expenditure on mould and damp remediation for each of the last three financial years?

If possible, please provide a breakdown of remediation costs by type of room affected (e.g., bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, hallway).

5.        Timeframes for Resolution

What is the average time taken to resolve a reported case of mould and/or damp, from initial report to resolution? What is the longest and shortest time recorded for resolution in the past three years?

6.        Repeat Cases

How many cases required repeat interventions after initial remediation work was completed? If available, please provide data on how soon after initial remediation a repeat case was reported (e.g., within 6 months, 6-12 months, 12+ months).

7.        Data on Scent Detection Research

Has the council undertaken any trials or research into alternative methods of mould detection, such as the use of trained scent detection dogs or air quality monitoring technology? If so, please provide details of any pilot studies, outcomes, and costs incurred.