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Information Officer
Hastings Borough Council
01424 451066
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Dear Ms Moore,
I refer to your recent request for information from this Authority. Our
answers to your questions are below.
I trust we have interpreted your request correctly.

You have a right to make a complaint to us if you are not happy with any
aspect of the way we have handled your request for information. Please
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internal complaints process. If you are then still unhappy you may
complain to the Information Commissioner who will decide whether the
request has been handled properly.

Yours sincerely,
Kerry Wolfe
Information Officer
Hastings Borough Council
Telephone: 01424 451066
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How many children were forcibly adopted (against parental consent and
wishes) since 2006
This information is not held.
Responsibility for childrens care services in the Hastings area resides
with East Sussex County Council (ESCC).
Details on how to request information from ESCC is published on their
website at
www.eastsussex.gov.uk/yourcouncil/about/....

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