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PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Andrew Whyte
4 January 2023
Dear Andrew Whyte
Freedom of Information Act 2000, Reference: FOI-76724-2022 The council has completed its search relating to your request about out-of-area placements for adults with
learning difficulties, mental health disorders and complex needs received on Fri, 09 Dec 2022.
Request Part 1
(a) The total number of adults in each local authority who are placed outside the local authority receiving
care/support with a learning difficulty.
(b) The total number of adults in each local authority who are placed outside the local authority receiving
care/support with a mental health disorder.
(c) The total number of adults in each local authority who are placed outside the local authority receiving
care/support with complex needs.
Part 2
If available, please could the above information for parts 1a, 1b and 1c also be provided by calendar month in
2022.
Response The council does hold information within the definition of your request.
Part 1
(a) The total number of adults in each local authority who are placed outside the local authority receiving
care/support with a learning difficulty.
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(b) The total number of adults in each local authority who are placed outside the local authority receiving
care/support with a mental health disorder.
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(c) The total number of adults in each local authority who are placed outside the local authority receiving
care/support with complex needs.
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Part 2
If available, please could the above information for parts 1a, 1b and 1c also be provided by calendar month in
2022.
Not Available
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Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
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