Islington statistics for looked after children in children's homes

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Dear Islington Borough Council,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please release the below information relating to looked after children in the care of your authority for the periods:
1st January 2018 to 30th November 2018;
1st January 2017 to 31st December 2017;
1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016;
1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015.

1. The cost of residential children’s homes to your authority per year.
2. How much it costs to look after a child in each care home, per child per week – please provide raw data for each home in your authority.
3. What percentage of children’s homes are owned by your authority and what percentage are privately owned.
4. How much does your authority charge other authorities to accommodate any children they refer to your care.
5. How many + what percentage of children from your authority are referred to other local authorities.

I would be grateful if you could contact me if there are any issues regarding this request as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days after you receive this letter. I would be grateful if you could confirm that you have received this request.

Yours faithfully,
Harriet Brewis

FOIA, Islington Borough Council

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Hi,

 

Please see attached reply to your recent Freedom of Information request.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Children’s Services Freedom of Information

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