Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log
23353
Date Sent: June 19, 2026
Conclusion: Released In Full
Description: Please provide the following information for the most recent full financial year available, and where possible for the current financial year to date. 1. How many 16–17-year-old looked after children or care leavers has the council placed in supported accommodation? 2. Of these 16–17 placements, how many were: o within the council area; o outside the council area; o spot-purchased; o placed through a framework, DPS or approved provider list? 3. What was the lowest, highest and average weekly cost paid for 16–17 supported accommodation placements? 4. If recorded, please provide the average weekly cost by support level, for example: o standard/low support; o enhanced support; o intensive/high support; o solo or bespoke placements. 5. Please confirm the council’s current commissioning route for 16–17 supported accommodation providers, for example framework, DPS, approved provider list, spot purchasing or other arrangement. 6. Please provide details of how a new provider can apply or be considered for future 16–17 supported accommodation placements, including: o the procurement portal used; o the name of the framework/DPS, if applicable; o when the arrangement next opens to new providers; o any relevant webpage or application link. 7. Please provide the name of the department/team responsible for commissioning or sourcing 16–17 supported accommodation placements, together with the appropriate generic email address or contact route for providers. 8. Does the council continue to fund supported accommodation or move-on accommodation for young people after they turn 18, for example care leavers aged 18–21 or 18–25? 9. Please provide the lowest, highest and average weekly cost paid for 18+ supported accommodation, semi-independent accommodation, or move-on accommodation placements for care leavers, if recorded. 10. How many care leavers aged 18+ were placed in temporary accommodation, emergency accommodation, hotel/B&B accommodation, or out-of-area accommodation during the most recent full financial year? 11. Is there a current shortage of suitable 18+ move-on accommodation or supported accommodation for care leavers in the council area? 12. Please confirm how new providers can be considered for 18+ care leaver supported accommodation or move-on accommodation, including any framework, DPS, approved provider list, procurement portal, or spot-purchase process. 13. If 16–17 and 18+ accommodation are commissioned by different teams, please provide the relevant team names and generic provider contact routes for both services.
Attachments: FOI_Response_488.docx