• Algorithms or machine-learning systems

    The use of any algorithms or machine-learning systems by your local authority in the delivery of public services. Specifically, I am asking the following: Is your organisation using any algorithms and/or artificial intelligence software specifically designed to make or assist … Continue reading

  • Adult Social Care Market Analysis

    We have an information request – see below – Please provide information in relation to the following; Market Analysis 1. Is your council planning to undertake / has undertaken a cost of care exercise or market analysis to evidence the … Continue reading

  • Social Care Case Management Systems

    1.) What is the name of the system the council operates for both the adults and children’s social care case management systems? OLM CareFirst 2.) When do the contracts for both the adults and children’s social care case management systems … Continue reading

  • Adult Social Care Block Contracts

    I am writing to make an open government request for information as provided for under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would be grateful if you could return this information via email (to jgardam@careengland.org.uk ) and understand that you … Continue reading

  • Adult Social Care Placements

    How many total placements in independent care sector did your council pay for (financial year 2017/18), or planning to pay for (financial year 2018/19), including where individuals are also making a top-up payment, for the following categories?: Older People (aged … Continue reading

  • Social Care Fee Rates

    Request “Please provide information in relation to the following: Fee rates (£s) What was the lowest rate (£ per week) you paid for placing a person in your area for 2017/18 and 2018/19. Please disregard Funding Nursing Care (FNC) from … Continue reading

  • Live in Care Packages

    How many packages of live-in care did the Local Authority purchase between 01.01.2017 – 31.04.2018? Devon County Council does not have a service category of live-in care; therefore, this information is not held. How many of these packages were awarded … Continue reading

  • Bodley House

    Could you please let me know what private provision has replaced the very low cost of Bodley House since you closed it. Also, could you please let me know if this provision, if it exists, is fundable by DCC It … Continue reading