Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

23284

Date Sent: June 11, 2026

Conclusion: Partial Release

Description: Please provide the following information regarding new placements commissioned for children and young people with EHCPs. Please provide, for: - the current financial year to date, and - where necessary, the most recent full financial year the following: 1. The number of new placements commissioned in: - independent special schools - non-maintained special schools - out-of-area placements of any type 2. Of the placements in Q1, the number that were: - in-area - out-of-area 3. The average annual fee for newly commissioned independent and non-maintained special school placements. 4. The median annual fee for newly commissioned independent and non-maintained special school placements. 5. The average time in calendar days between: - panel approval and placement offer - placement offer and placement start 6. Whether the authority primarily commissions such placements through: - a framework agreement - a dynamic purchasing system - spot purchasing 7. If a framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is used, please provide: - the name of the system or portal - a public link to it, if available Please provide the response in spreadsheet format if possible.

Attachments: FOI_Response FOI 419.docx