You definitely won't get another property from the same council for as long as you have outstanding rent arrears with them. Not sure what would happen if you applied to another council. You may very well be classed as having made yourself intentionally homeless, in which case no council has any obligation to house you. And if you couldn't afford the rent of your council house you are not likely to be able to afford a private rent or scrape together the deposit. Basically, you're in deep *****. Get yourself down the CAB a.s.a.p. when they re-open after the holidays. Meanwhile try browsing their website
www.adviceguide.org.uk. Also phone the Shelter helpline and ask for advice. Look at
www.shelter.org.uk first.