Freedom of information response

1. Please could you supply the name, email address and telephone number of the commissioner with responsibility for placements in supported living.

Unfortunately we are unable to provide in full the information you have requested.  We do hold the information but an absolute exemption applies.  Personal Information (Section 40,2)

Personal data of any other person (third party data) is exempt under section 40(2) if disclosure would breach one of the data protection principles. This aspect of Section 40 is an Absolute Exemption and is therefore not subject to the Public Interest Test.

The names of officers working for the Council is personal data specific to them. It is therefore subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. Information can be withheld if its disclosure would be likely to breach one or more of the Principles of the Data Protection Act. There is no prior expectation on the part of team Managers (or other officers working below the level of Director) that their names and job titles / positions would be published into the wider public domain under FOI. A disclosure made under FOI constitutes a publication to the world at large. We believe that to disclose this would be likely to breach the first Principle of the Data Protection Act by unfairly contravening their right to privacy and confidentiality in the work place.

However, in the interests of transparency we are able to share details relating to senior officers (Director  level and above). For these officers, there is already a greater expectation of openness about their role given their level of accountability for service provision and budgetary decision making.

For your information please see the following link which outlines staff details of Director and above: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/chief-executive-directors-and-services

2. Please provide the total number of adults (aged 18-64) with learning disabilities (LD), autism (ASD), and mental health (MH) needs funded by the Council and receiving long-term care in supported living settings.

    Please provide data for the last financial year 2020/21. 165

a. How many are placed in area (i.e. within the Council boundary)?  113

b. How many are placed out of area (i.e. outside the Council boundary)? 52

3. Please provide the number of (a) New joiners and (b) Leavers of adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH needs in long-term supported living settings. Please provide data for the last financial year 2020/21.

a. New joiners  12

b. Leavers  6

4. Please provide a list of providers of supported living services used by the Council to place adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH receiving long-term care.

   To clarify, this does not include sole providers of accommodation, such as Housing Associations; only registered care providers. Please provide data for the latest month (if available); if not, the last financial year 2020/21.

a.  Please provide, for each provider, the number of adults aged 18-64 with LD, ASD and MH funded by the Council in long-term supported living placements.

b.  Please provide total expenditure with each provider related to long-term placements in supported living for adults aged 18-64 with LD, ASD and MH.,

5. Please provide the average weekly fee the Council pays to providers of long-term care in supported living settings for adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH. £1693

6. Please provide the number of adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH needs in supported living with fees per week of;

a.     Less than £500 = 40

b.     £500 to £749 = 15

c.     £750 to £999 = 31

d.     £1,000 to £1,249 = 10

e.     £1,250 to £1,499 = 10

f.      £1,500 to £1,999 = 19

g.     £2,000 to £2,499 = 13

h.     £2,500 or more = 27

7. Please provide the (a) highest, (b) lowest and (c) average hourly rate the Council pays to providers of supported living services for adults (aged 18-64) with LD, MH and ASD.

LD

a. Highest = £37.00ph

b. Lowest = £11.14ph

c. Average = £16.76PH

MH

a. Highest = £20.00ph

b. Lowest = £13.00ph

c. Average = £15.50ph

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If you are dissatisfied with the way in which the council have managed your FOI request you can pursue an Internal Review by contacting us using the above email address. Your request will be considered by a senior member of the Information Management Team who will update you with the outcome of the review. 

If you remain unhappy following the outcome of your Internal Review you may wish to refer your case to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and details of this organisation can be found at www.ico.org.uk . Please be advised that the ICO will not consider your case until they have confirmation that you have already been through the Internal Review stage with the council.