FOI request (FOIR-764458677)

Understanding the true incidence of hoarding

Requested Tue 11 November 2025
Responded Thu 20 November 2025

This request forms part of a national research study being conducted by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) examining how local authority Environmental Health teams identify and respond to cases involving hoarding behaviour.

We would be grateful if you could provide information by completing the attached short survey.

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Response

The Freedom of Information Act is based on recorded information held by a local authority, it is not a tool to ask questions.

Your survey is simply asking questions therefore, falls outside the remit of the Act.