Adopted Child Maintenance Allowance

Dear A Williams,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST 3032

We acknowledge your request for information received on 10^th June 2011.

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Information Commissioner's Office - Wales
Cambrian Buildings

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Cardiff, CF10 5FL

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Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Office

Bridgend County Borough Council

Level 2, Civic Offices

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

Tel: 01656 643129

Email: [Bridgend Council request email]

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Information Request 3032

I refer to your email dated 10^th June 2011, which contained a request for
information as set out in italics below. Following consideration of your
request, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I respond
to each point as follows:

1. Firstly, how many families are receiving Adopted Child
Maintenance Allowances from your Council?

Under the Adoption Support Services (Wales) Regulations 2005 we have 10
recipients of an adoption allowance for a total of 12 children.

2. Second, how many adopted children are involved? (Some
families may have more than one.)

Under the Adoption Allowance Regulations 1991 we have 11 recipients for a
total of 17 children. Within this group however there are a significant
number who need to be reviewed as the children are nearing 18 years of age
and will cease to be eligible.

I hope that this information satisfies your request. If you are
dissatisfied with the handling of the request, please write to:

Mr P A Jolley

Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Regulatory
Services

& Monitoring Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council

Civic Offices, Angel Street

Bridgend, CF31 4WB

You can also contact the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office - Wales

Cambrian Buildings

Mount Stuart Square

Cardiff, CF10 5FL

Tel: 02920 2044 8044

Fax: 02920 2044 8045

E:mail : [1][email address]

Website: [2]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours faithfully

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Freedom of Information Office

Bridgend County Borough Council

Level 2, Civic Offices

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

Tel: 01656 643129

Email: [Bridgend Council request email]

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Dear Ms Williams,

Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Information Request 3032

Further to your email dated 6^th July 2011, which contained a
clarification request `Does the answer mean that you are paying Adoption
Support Allowance to a total of 21 children (10+11), on behalf of a total
of 29 Children, (12+17)?'

Following consideration of your request, and in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, I respond as follows:

I can confirm that the Authority is paying Adoption Support Allowance to
21 recipients on behalf of 29 children.

I hope that this information satisfies your request. If you are
dissatisfied with the handling of the request, please write to:

Mr P A Jolley

Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Regulatory
Services

& Monitoring Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council

Civic Offices, Angel Street

Bridgend, CF31 4WB

You can also contact the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office - Wales

Cambrian Buildings

Mount Stuart Square

Cardiff, CF10 5FL

Tel: 02920 2044 8044

Fax: 02920 2044 8045

E:mail : [1][email address]

Website: [2]www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

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Freedom of Information Office

Bridgend County Borough Council

Level 2, Civic Offices

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

Tel: 01656 643129

Email: [Bridgend Council request email]

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