FOI Request - Children in Care

Request 101003439333

I would like to request the following information, please.

In each of the past five years:

1. How many children under local authority care were being looked after by private care services?
2. How much was spent on private sector care services for children under local authority care?
3. What was the maximum spent on private sector care services for any individual child under local authority care?

Response 21-12-2023

1. A total of children were accommodated during all or part of the year.
2019    - 17 children
2020     - 15 children
2021     - 12 children
2022     - 11 children
2023     - 13 children

2. 2022/23     537,180
2021/22      448,187
2020/21      511,847

3. £73,464