18+ Unstaffed Semi Independent Accommodation (Service Improvement)
Dear Torbay Borough Council,
I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for access to the following information:
Please Note: The following questions are about care leavers (Aged 18 – 21) placed in supported accommodation who receiving floating support, these young people come under the Leaving Care Act 2000.
Who are the currently supported accommodation providers you use for 18+ floating support & accommodation?
What provider out of your current list of supported accommodation providers has the majority of your care leavers?
What is the minimum support hours L.A requirement for 18-21 care leavers in supported accommodation?
for example, a min of 2 hours.
What is the current minimum cost L.A. pays for 18+ floating accommodations? (Accommodation Only)
for example, £500PW per placement depending on support needs.
How many service users were placed with your L.A between the years 2022 - 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 in supported accommodation?
What is the placements teams’ budget per week for 18+ placements?
for example, £620PW per placement including 3 support hours.
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 ?
for example £21.50 per additional support hour.
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 18+ placements ?
What is L.A's standard procedure before placing an 18+ service user with a provider for the first time ?Who are the current providers you use for 18+ unstaffed accommodation ?
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,
Shade Oludeji
FOI/EIR
Our reference: 11314369
Your reference: [FOI #1077158 email]
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Dear Shade
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 25 January
2024.
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 22 February 2024.
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Information Governance
Torbay Council
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Dear Shade
Freedom of Information Act 2000
We write to you in relation to your request for information of 25 January
2024 we are aware that your request is delayed, please accept our
apologies and please be assured we are still processing your request.
If you no longer require the information please let us know.
Yours faithfully
Information Governance
Torbay Council
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Dear Shade
Freedom of Information Act 2000
We write to you in relation to your request for information of 25 January
2024 we are aware that your request is delayed, please accept our
apologies and please be assured we are still processing your request.
If you no longer require the information please let us know.
Yours faithfully
Information Governance
Torbay Council
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Dear Shade
Freedom of Information Act 2000
We write to you in relation to your request for information of 25 January
2024 we are aware that your request is delayed, please accept our
apologies and please be assured we are still processing your request.
If you no longer require the information please let us know.
Yours faithfully
Information Governance
Torbay Council
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Dear Shade
Thank you for your request for information received on 25 January 2024.
Please find attached our response to your request.
Yours faithfully
Greer
Information Access Officer
Information Governance
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Torbay Council
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