FI16523
Request
Please provide the following information relating to children’s homes within your local authority area:
1. How many children’s homes are currently registered with Ofsted in your local authority area (as of today’s date)?
2. How many children are currently placed out of area by your local authority?
3. How many C3 to C2 (residential to children’s home) planning applications have been approved or refused in the past three years?
4. If available, please provide the main reasons for refusals where applicable.
5. Does your local authority currently operate a framework or dynamic purchasing system for children’s home placements?
6. What is the average weekly fee range paid for placements (EBD / Learning Disabilities / Solo placements)?
7. Does your authority have a published market position statement or sufficiency strategy for children’s placements?
Response
Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The children’s services authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.