Children placement weekly fees - Find a freedom of information request

1. Current Number of Looked-After Children

Please provide the total number of children currently under the care of the local authority. 

2. Breakdown of Placement Categories

a) Solo Placements: The number of children currently in solo placements and the range of weekly fees associated with these placements, specifying the lowest and highest fees.

b) 1:1 Placements: The number of children receiving one-to-one care and the range of weekly fees for these placements, specifying the lowest and highest fees.

c) 2:1 Placements: The number of children receiving two-to-one care and the range of weekly fees for these placements, specifying the lowest and highest fees.

3. Unregulated Placements

a) The number of children currently placed in unregulated accommodations.

b) The range of weekly fees for these unregulated placements, specifying the lowest and highest fees.

1. As at 13th March 2025 there were 801.

2.

a. Four.

Range of weekly fees associated with the placements

Placement lowest and highest fee 

Highest Fee: £23,362

Lowest Fee:£15,492.73

b. Eight.

Range of weekly fees associated with the placements

Placement lowest and highest fee

Highest Fee: £15,492.73

Lowest Fee: £6,600

c. Six.

Range of weekly for the placements

Highest Fee: £18,475.8

Lowest Fee: £5,934

3.

a. Three.

b. The range of weekly fees for these unregulated placements, specifying the lowest and highest fees.

Highest Fee: £21,500

Lowest Fee: £15,673.94