Freedom of information (FOI) disclosure log

Date Sent: August 21, 2026

Conclusion:

Description: 1. The number of new applications for support from 16-17-year-olds where the applicant was subsequently provided with any form of accommodation by the local authority (including all accommodation types and placements), broken down by legal route: - Section 20 (Children Act 1989) - Section 17 (Children Act 1989) - Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 2. Of the cohort in (1), the number of applicants placed in supported accommodation, broken down by both setting type and legal route: - Ofsted-registered supported accommodation - Other Ofsted-regulated settings (including children's homes and residential schools) - Settings not registered with Ofsted

Attachments: FOI_Response 866.doc