Re: Safeguarding Referrals

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Dear Lancashire County Council,

I would like to request figures for the following:

- The number of safeguarding referrals made from any care setting (private or council owned) last year (or the most up to date) and then five years previously.

Yours sincerely,

Caroline Walker

Freedom of Information, Lancashire County Council

 

Dear Ms Walker,

 

Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request  04/02/16, in which
you request the disclosure of information under the provisions of the
above Act.

 

I can confirm that your enquiry will now be assigned to an officer who
will commence a search for the information you require and they will
respond in due course. The deadline date for issuing you with full
response is 03/03/16. We will endeavour to provide a response well in
advance of this date, however, should we envisage any delays, or require
more details from you, we will contact you immediately.

 

If you have any queries about the above, please do not hesitate to contact
us, quoting ref. 909.163

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Information Governance Team

Lancashire County Council

Tel. 01772 531116

[1]www.lancashire.gov.uk

 

 

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Freedom of Information, Lancashire County Council

Dear Ms Walker,

 

Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

Thank you for your email below, in which you request the disclosure of
information under the provisions of the above Act.

 

After conducting my initial investigation it has become clear that I need
clarification from you. Section 1(3) of the Freedom of Information Act
states that a public authority is not obliged to comply with a request for
information in situations where it requires further details in order to do
so.

 

Request:

The number of safeguarding referrals made from any care setting (private
or council owned) last year (or the most up to date) and then five years
previously.

 

I have been advised by Children Services that strictly speaking, the
answer to your query is 'zero'. If a child is in care, they must already
have an open referral so no new referrals can be made. Please can you
confirm if this is what you are asking for?

 

In addition to the above please can you specify if you require information
in respect of calendar or financial years?

 

Your request will now be placed on hold, until such time as I receive your
clarification.

 

Should you have any queries about the information provided, or require any
further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me, quoting reference
number 909.163.

 

Yours sincerely,

Access to Information Officer

Information Governance Team

Lancashire County Council

[1]www.lancashire.gov.uk

[2][Lancashire County Council request email]

 

 

 

 

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