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Dear Merton Borough Council,

I would like to know the minimum and maximum weekly cost of the below Placement types for Looked after Children placed in Residential Children's Homes for the Financial Year 2018 -2019 supplied by Private or Voluntary Organisations;

Please provide a breakdown of Framework and Spot purchase price and how many of these placements have been made;

1a. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities (LD)with one member of Staff to two Children level of support.
1b Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities (LD)with one memberof Staff to one Child level of support.
1c. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with two members of Staff to one Child level of support.
1d. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education provided
1e. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education and Therapy provided.

2a. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support.
2b Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to one Child level of support.
2c. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with two members of Staff to one Child level of support.
2d. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education provided
2e. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education and Therapy provided.

Yours faithfully,

Jack Johnson

foi, Merton Borough Council

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CSF FOI Requests, Merton Borough Council

Dear Jack Johnson,

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations
2004 Information request [F13351]

 

We have now considered your information request as set out below. 

 

You asked:

I would like to know the minimum and maximum weekly cost of the below
Placement types for Looked after Children placed in Residential Children's
Homes for the Financial Year 2018 -2019 supplied by Private or Voluntary
Organisations;

 

Please provide a breakdown of Framework and Spot purchase price and how
many of these placements have been made;

 

1a. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities (LD)with one member of
Staff to two Children level of support.

1b Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities (LD)with one member of
Staff to one Child level of support.

1c. Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with two members of
Staff to one Child level of support.

1d.  Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with one member of
Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education provided
1e.  Children with Moderate Learning Disabilities(LD) with one member of
Staff to two Children level of support and Full- time education and
Therapy provided.

 

2a. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff
to two Children level of support.

2b Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff
to one Child level of support.

2c. Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with two members of Staff
to one Child level of support.

2d.  Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff
to two Children level of support and Full- time education provided 2e. 
Children with Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) with one member of Staff to
two Children level of support and Full- time education and Therapy
provided.

 

Our Response:

The minimum weekly cost for a residential children’s home for 2018/2019
was £2900 per week.

 

The maximum weekly cost for a residential children’s home for 2018/2019
was £5895 per week.

 

There are less than 5 children in SENDIS that fall under this category. 

 

Where an answer is 5 or less a response of “less than 5” has been
provided. This is due to the small numbers involved, which if revealed may
present a risk that the individuals concerned could be identified. As such
this is considered personal information and the exact figures are exempt
from disclosure under Section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOI Act.

 

 

If you have any queries or concerns about this please contact me.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request or wish to
appeal against the decision to exempt any part of your request, you should
request an Internal Review at [1][Merton Borough Council request email] or write in to Freedom
of Information team, Merton Council, Civic Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX.

 

If you escalate to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) without
following the council’s internal review process, the ICO will refer you
back to the council to enable the correct process to be followed.

 

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint,
you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

 

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

 

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

 

Website: [2]www.ico.org.uk

 

There is no charge for making an appeal.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Debbie Maleci

CSF FOI Requests

Children, Schools & Families

London Borough of Merton

Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX

Tel: 020-8545 3376

[3]www.merton.gov.uk

 

 

 

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