Safeguarding referrals received

Maidstone Borough Council did not have the information requested.

Michael Carroll-Owen

Dear Maidstone Borough Council,

I would like to ask the following:

Local Authorities in England & Wales Question:

Between the dates of 1st Jan 2021 and 30th of Jan 2022 how many safeguarding referrals* have been received from the following organisations "Department for Work & Pensions", "Centre for Health & Disability Assessments also known as Maximus", "ATOS also known as Independent Assessment Services" and "Capita"?

*Adult Safeguarding Referrals only

Local Authorities in Scotland Question:

Between the dates of 1st Jan 2021 and 30th of Jan 2022 how many "Adult Support & Protection" referrals have been received from the following organisations "Department for Work & Pensions", "Centre for Health & Disability Assessments also known as Maximus", "ATOS also known as Independent Assessment Services" and "Capita"?

Yours faithfully,

Michael Carroll-Owen

Complaints & FOI (MBC), Maidstone Borough Council

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Complaints & FOI (MBC), Maidstone Borough Council

Date: 31/1/2022

 

Dear Mr Carroll-Owen

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

 

You wrote to us requesting information on Safeguarding referrals received.

 

I can confirm that the Council does not hold the information falling
within the description specified in your request.

 

Having reviewed your request for information, we have identified that, due
to the nature of the information that you are seeking, your request may be
more appropriately addressed to Kent County Council. I suggest that you
redirect your request to that authority. Contact details are as follows:

 

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Yours sincerely,

Complaints & FOI Team
Information Governance
Corporate Insight, Communities and Governance
Maidstone Borough Council, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ
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