Council spending for young adults leaving care
Hi there,
I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act.
1) What was the maximum amount the council budget allowed to be paid out in the form of a ‘leaving care grant' (sometimes also called a setting up home allowance) in the 2022-2023 financial year?
2) How many young people left the care of your council on or after their 16th birthday in the 2022-2023 financial year?
3) How many of these young people received a leaving care grant?
4) What was the average amount (both mean and median) paid out to care leavers in a leaving care grant in the 2022-2023 financial year?
5) What was the lowest amount paid out to a care leaver in a leaving care grant in the 2022-2022 financial year?
6) What was the highest amount paid out to a care leaver in a ‘leaving care grant’ in the 2022-2023 financial year?
Yours faithfully,
Nandini Naira Archer
[1]Wyre Council
Thank you for your request.
I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and
electronic records, I have established that the information you
requested is not held by this Council.
The Council transferred all its houses to Wyre Housing Association,
which is a separate organisation independent of the Council.
Wyre Housing Association is now part of the Regenda Group. If you have
any questions about housing or tenancy matters you can contact the
Housing Association using the link below:
Three councils and six housing organisations have joined together to
create a simpler application system. Previously separate applications
had to be made to each organisation, but now those seeking a new home in
the area will have to fill in just one application form to register
their interest, it replaces all the organisations' existing housing
application systems in the Fylde coast area.
For further information see the website:
[3]http://www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk/
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Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9
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Regards
Catherine Greener
Legal Executive
For Legal Services
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1. https://myaccount.wyre.gov.uk/q
2. http://www.regenda.org.uk/
3. http://www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk/
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