1. How many of the council’s Looked After Children under the age of 16 are currently living in unregulated accommodation?
As at the 23rd September 2024, there were 8 children under the age of 16 in unregistered placements.
2. What was your total spend (staffing costs plus property costs) to home your looked after children under the age of 16 in this type of accommodation for the year August 2023 to August 2024?
The cost of unregistered placements for children under the age of 16 from 1st August 2023 to 31st August 2023 was £7,772,290 (this is 13 months).