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Dear Oliver Murphy

I refer to your request dated 1 August 2023 under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.  To enable me to proceed with your request, I will
require further details in order to identify and locate all the requested
information. 

In order to help us to provide the information required, please could you
clarify the following:

You ask for the number of reports of sexual abuse against disabled adults
received by this authority between May 2022 and June 2023 - please can you
clarify the exact dates to be looked at i.e. is it 1^st May 2022 to 30^th
June 2023? 

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Yours sincerely

Jody Leach

Senior Intelligence Analyst

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Dear FOI Team,

I write to make an updated FOI request on the number of reports of sexual
abuse against disabled adults received by this authority between May 2022
and June 2023.

I would like the information to be broken down into the following:

i) The number of reports of sexual abuse against disabled adults, broken
down into months, and a grand total;

ii) In each case, whether the victim had a learning disability or physical
disability, or both;

iii) Whether each report resulted in an investigation, and the outcome of
said investigation;

Please provide the information in Excel format.

Yours faithfully,

Oliver Murphy
 

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Dear Oliver

I refer to your request dated 1 August 2023 under the Freedom of
Information Act asking to supply the following information:

I write to make an updated FOI request on the number of reports of sexual
abuse against disabled adults received by this authority between May 2022
and June 2023.

I would like the information to be broken down into the following:

i) The number of reports of sexual abuse against disabled adults, broken
down into months, and a grand total;

ii) In each case, whether the victim had a learning disability or physical
disability, or both;

iii) Whether each report resulted in an investigation, and the outcome of
said investigation;

Please provide the information in Excel format.

The Council’s response is set out below:

Please find attached our spreadsheet in response to your request.  Please
advise me if you are unable to open the spreadsheet.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, if you are not
satisfied with the reply to your request you can ask for a review. A
request for a review must be submitted within 40 working days by emailing
us at [1][Bradford City Council request email] or by writing to Corporate Information
Governance Team, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City
Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY.

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have the right of appeal to the Information Commissioner who can be
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Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

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[3]https://www.bradford.gov.uk/privacy-notice

Yours sincerely

Jody Leach

Senior Intelligence Analyst

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Dear FOI Team,

I write to make an updated FOI request on the number of reports of sexual
abuse against disabled adults received by this authority between May 2022
and June 2023.

I would like the information to be broken down into the following:

i) The number of reports of sexual abuse against disabled adults, broken
down into months, and a grand total;

ii) In each case, whether the victim had a learning disability or physical
disability, or both;

iii) Whether each report resulted in an investigation, and the outcome of
said investigation;

Please provide the information in Excel format.

Yours faithfully,

Oliver Murphy

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