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18+ Unstaffed Semi Independent Accommodation (Service Improvement)

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Dear Brent Borough Council,

I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for access to the following information:

Who are the current providers you use for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?

What provider out of your current list of used providers have majority of your care leavers for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?

What is the average support hours offered to service users in 18+ in unstaffed accommodation ?

What is the average cost L.A pay for unstaffed 18+ accommodation ? (Accommodation Only)

How many 18+ service users were placed with your L.A between the years 2018 - 2023 ?

What are the practical postcodes your L.A placements team require for 18+ service users ?

What are the current issues your L.A's placement team face when it comes to placing 18+ service users ?

What is the placements teams budget per week for 18+ unstaffed placements ?

What is the procedure for your L.A if a provider wishes to join both on-tender & off-tender providers list ?

What are the main KPI's (key performance indicators) your L.A placements team use to separate a good semi-independent service to a bad one specifically for 18+ service users ?

What are the main factors your L.A Placements team use to ascertain whether a placement / provider is a good match for 18+ service users ?

What is the L.A's budget for support hours specifically per hour for 18+ service users ?

What type of accommodation is needed but in short supply for your L.A placements team ? I.e. studio's, shared, 2 bed flats etc.

What is the L.A placements team budget per week for the following accommodation: Studio, 1 bed Flat, 2 bed flat, Shared Accommodation ?

When does the L.A plan to publish their next tender for unstaffed 18+ placements ?

What support does the L.A offer providers if a 18+ service user damages their room, the property or smoke in the property ?

What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a provider for the first time ?

I would like to receive the requested information in an electronic PDF format if possible, If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in due course.

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Zion Ade

Freedom of Information, Brent Borough Council

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Dear Zion Ade 

RE: 18+ Unstaffed Semi Independent Accommodation (Service Improvement) 

Thank you for contacting the council on 24/11/2023.

Your case will be assigned to an officer and you should receive their
details soon.

Please use this reference number IRC-39384-X0W8Y5 when contacting us about
this case.

Please note that we may require further information in order for us to
proceed, in which case we will contact you. 

If you would like further information on how your case will be dealt with,
please visit our website: [3]https://www.brent.gov.uk/your-council 

Yours sincerely 
London Borough of Brent

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Dear Zion Ade

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your information request received on 24/11/2023.
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You requested the following information:

I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to the following information:
Who are the current providers you use for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
What provider out of your current list of used providers have majority of
your care leavers for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
What is the average support hours offered to service users in 18+ in
unstaffed accommodation ?
What is the average cost L.A pay for unstaffed 18+ accommodation ?
(Accommodation Only)
How many 18+ service users were placed with your L.A between the years
2018 - 2023 ?
What are the practical postcodes your L.A placements team require for 18+
service users ?
What are the current issues your L.A's placement team face when it comes
to placing 18+ service users ?
What is the placements teams budget per week for 18+ unstaffed placements
?
What is the procedure for your L.A if a provider wishes to join both
on-tender & off-tender providers list ?
What are the main KPI's (key performance indicators) your L.A placements
team use to separate a good semi-independent service to a bad one
specifically for 18+ service users ?
What are the main factors your L.A Placements team use to ascertain
whether a placement / provider is a good match for 18+ service users ?
What is the L.A's budget for support hours specifically per hour for 18+
service users ?
What type of accommodation is needed but in short supply for your L.A
placements team ? I.e. studio's, shared, 2 bed flats etc.
What is the L.A placements team budget per week for the following
accommodation: Studio, 1 bed Flat, 2 bed flat, Shared Accommodation ?
When does the L.A plan to publish their next tender for unstaffed 18+
placements ?
What support does the L.A offer providers if a 18+ service user damages
their room, the property or smoke in the property ?
What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a
provider for the first time ?
I would like to receive the requested information in an electronic PDF
format if possible, If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this
request, please inform me in due course.
 
I can confirm that Brent Council holds part the information you have
requested.

Please see the attached document.
 
If you are dissatisfied with the way, in which your request has been
handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two
calendar months of the date of this response by writing to the following
address:

Freedom of Information
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review, you have a right to appeal directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [4]www.ico.org.uk

I will now close your request as of the date of this letter. 

Yours sincerely 
Suzanne Mccarthy
Performance Manager

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Dear Brent Council -CYP Integration & Improved Outcomes,

I do appreciate the time taken to deal with my request however a majority of the responses are unanswered or vague.

Please can you clarify if my request was passed on to the placements team or head of service for placements ?

Yours sincerely,

Zion Ade

Dear Brent Council -CYP Integration & Improved Outcomes,

Please can I have an update regarding my previous questions?

Yours sincerely,

Zion Ade

Dear Brent Borough Council,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Brent Borough Council's handling of my FOI request '18+ Unstaffed Semi Independent Accommodation (Service Improvement)'.

[ GIVE DETAILS ABOUT YOUR COMPLAINT HERE ]
I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act
for access to the following information:
Who are the current providers you use for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
What provider out of your current list of used providers have majority of
your care leavers for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
What is the average support hours offered to service users in 18+ in
unstaffed accommodation ?
What is the average cost L.A pay for unstaffed 18+ accommodation ?
(Accommodation Only)
How many 18+ service users were placed with your L.A between the years
2018 - 2023 ?
What are the practical postcodes your L.A placements team require for 18+
service users ?
What are the current issues your L.A's placement team face when it comes
to placing 18+ service users ?
What is the placements teams budget per week for 18+ unstaffed placements
?
What is the procedure for your L.A if a provider wishes to join both
on-tender & off-tender providers list ?
What are the main KPI's (key performance indicators) your L.A placements
team use to separate a good semi-independent service to a bad one
specifically for 18+ service users ?
What are the main factors your L.A Placements team use to ascertain
whether a placement / provider is a good match for 18+ service users ?
What is the L.A's budget for support hours specifically per hour for 18+
service users ?
What type of accommodation is needed but in short supply for your L.A
placements team ? I.e. studio's, shared, 2 bed flats etc.
What is the L.A placements team budget per week for the following
accommodation: Studio, 1 bed Flat, 2 bed flat, Shared Accommodation ?
When does the L.A plan to publish their next tender for unstaffed 18+
placements ?
What support does the L.A offer providers if a 18+ service user damages
their room, the property or smoke in the property ?
What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a
provider for the first time ?
I would like to receive the requested information in an electronic PDF
format if possible, If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this
request, please inform me in due course.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/1...

Yours faithfully,

Zion Ade

Freedom of Information, Brent Borough Council

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This is confirmation that we have received your email. You should receive
a further acknowledgment shortly with a reference number.

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Freedom of Information, Brent Borough Council

Dear Zion,

Thank you for your request for an internal review of FOI ref: IRC-39384-X0W8Y5. Please can you state why you are requesting an Internal Review, state specifically why you believe the Council has not answered your request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Kind regards

Dorothy Watson
Lead Freedom of Information Officer
Information Governance Team
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Brent Council

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Dear Freedom of Information,

Hi Dorothy, thanks for your response.
I have requested an internal review because almost all the requests i made didnt get an answer. then i requested that the request be passed this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

Can you please confirm if this information is held by Brent and can i get responses to each of the request?

Yours sincerely,

Zion Ade

Freedom of Information, Brent Borough Council

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Grab a copy of Your Brent Spring issue from any Brent Library or download
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Dear Zion Ade

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for a review received on 23 February 2024.

I am sorry that you are dissatisfied with our attempts to handle
your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

I have now conducted a review and taken into consideration your comments
in relation to your request.

Please find my decision outlined in the attached letter for your
attention.

 

 

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or this
internal review, you have a right to appeal directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted
at:

The Information Commissioner's Office,
Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [1]www.ico.org.uk

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Michelle Gwyther

Head of Service, Forward Planning, Partnerships and Performance

 

 

 

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