John Collings

Executive Director of Children's Services

Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PU

www.newcastle.gov.uk

Ref: FOI number 2488

This matter is being dealt with by: Mick McCracken, Head of Children's Social Care

Tel: 0191 2328520

Date: 15.10.2010

Children's Services Directorate

Children's Social Care

[email address]

Dear Ms Moore

Freedom of Information

I refer to your FOI request of 24^th June 2010 where you requested information in relation to:

There were 112 children adopted between 2006 -2010; 11 of these children were adopted at their parents request; 101 children were adopted as a result of the court granting Placement Orders giving the Local Authority permission to place the children for adoption without the legal consent of their parents.

If you are unhappy with our response to your request you can ask for an internal review of our decision. Please send details of your request for review to the following address:

Information Governance Coordinator
Chief Executive's Directorate
Civic Centre
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2BN
Telephone: 0191 277 7666
E-mail: [Newcastle upon Tyne City Council request email]

If you are still unhappy with how we have handled your request following our internal review you can complain to the Information Commissioner. Contact details are as follows:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
E-mail: [email address]

Please accept my sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your request and do not hesitate to contact me on the above telephone number if you wish to discuss this matter.

Yours sincerely

Mick McCracken