Freedom of information response
Looked after children
I submit the following request for information under the Freedom of Information legislation regarding placements of Looked After Children where your local authority has corporate parenting responsibilities.
1. In total, how many Looked After children for whom your Local Authority is the corporate parent:
a) moved from one placement to a different placement between 18 December 2022 and 3 January 2023
b) became a Looked After Child between 18 December 2022 and 3 January 2023
2. How many Looked After children for whom your Local Authority was the corporate parent, moved between 18 December 2022 and 3 January 2023 to:
a) a placement that was more than 20 miles from either their home or their last placement
b) a placement that was 20 miles or less from their home or their last placement;
c) a placement for which the distance from home or their last placement is not known or recorded.
- In total, how many Looked After children for whom your Local Authority is the corporate parent:
- moved from one placement to a different placement between 18 December 2022 and 3 January 2023 0
- became a Looked After Child between 18 December 2022 and 3 January 2023 Less than 5
- How many Looked After children for whom your Local Authority was the corporate parent, moved between 18 December 2022 and 3 January 2023 to:
- a placement that was more than 20 miles from either their home or their last placement Less than 5
- a placement that was 20 miles or less from their home or their last placement; Less than 5
- a placement for which the distance from home or their last placement is not known or recorded. 0