Since January 1 2012 please tell me how many allegations of historical child sexual abuse or other allegations relating to children in the authority’s care, those at children’s homes or other secure facilities, have been made.
We may hold this information but to locate and collate this specific information we would have to check every referral for the last five years. Each referral would take an average of ten minutes, the total being well in excess of eighteen hours, therefore we are exempting the information under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act – Cost of Compliance.
How many allegations have resulted in some kind of monetary settlement by the authority?
We hold this information but disclosure may identify individuals therefore it is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act Section 40 – Personal Data
How much money in total has been paid out by the authority in financial settlements to complainants?
£71,750
How much were the five most costly settlements individually?
We hold this information but disclosure may identify individuals therefore it is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act Section 40 – Personal Data
How many allegations have been heard in court and resulted in any form of damages?
We hold this information but disclosure may identify individuals therefore it is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act Section 40 – Personal Data
How much has been paid by the authority in damages through the courts?
We hold this information but disclosure may identify individuals therefore it is exempt under the Freedom of Information Act Section 40 – Personal Data