SECTION 20 orders

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Dear Cornwall Council,

Could you please answer the following questions with regards to this Freedom of Information Request.
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1,How many children are currently held on a section 20 order?
2, How many children have been removed off a section 20 order in the last 12 calendar months?
3,Of the children removed from a section 20 order in past 12 calendar months . how many of these children were placed into LA care? ? how many of these cases resulted in children being returned to the care of the Parents?
4, How many children have been placed with an immediate family member such as Grandparents under the kincare clause or a Special Guardianship order in the past 12 calendar months?
5, What is the longest amount of time that a child has been left on a section 20 order without going to Court, ?
please give statistics for the past 3 calender's years?
MY QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN BASED ON THIS HEADLINE AND CASES.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018...

Yours faithfully,

Alison Stevens.

Cornwall Council

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Dear Ms Stevens,

 

Your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

Thank you for your information access request dated 27^th March 2018.

 

Please find attached the Council’s response to your request.

 

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