Patrick,

Thank you for your request for information regarding 'how much Blackburn
with Darwen Borough Council spend on residential children's homes per
placement per week, both for in-house (council) provision and with
private providers' (reference number 20002)

Your request for information was received on the 21/03/12 and I am
dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and/or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I
will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this request, please contact Jonathan
Pickup on telephone number 01254 585852 or Heather Wolstenholme on 01254
585651. Alternatively, our email address is
[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information Technology Management and Governance
Tel: 01254 585651
Fax: 01254 585286

Post: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, IT Dept, G Floor, Tower
Block, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancs. BB1 7DY.
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Email: [email address]

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Dear Patrick,

Thank you for your request for information regarding 'how much Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council spend on residential children's homes per placement per week, both for inhouse (council) provision and with private providers?' (reference 20002). Please see our response below. If you have any queries regarding this request for information then please don't hesitate to contact me.

External Residential Placements
The average cost of an external placement is: £1,991 per week, however this can range between £1,900 and £2,995.

Internal Residential Placements
The average cost of an internal placement is: £2,028 per week , however this can range between £1,855 and £2,279 depending on the residential home.

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If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to:

Sarah Slater, Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.

Regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information Technology Management and Governance
Tel: 01254 585651
Fax: 01254 585286

Post: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, IT Dept, G Floor, Tower Block, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancs. BB1 7DY.
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Email: [email address]

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