SEN Direct Payments - Freedom of information requests
Title or Description
SEN Direct Payments
FOI Number
456
Date Received
08/05/2022
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
I'm doing a report for ITV News on the amount of money being given in direct payments to the families of children with special educational needs (SEN). Please could you provide me with the following information.1a) In 2016, How many children with SENs were supported by the council providing 'direct payments' to their parents/guardians?1b) In 2021, How many children with SENs were supported by the council providing 'direct payments' to their parents/guardians?2a) In 2016, What was the total amount paid out by the council in 'direct payments' for children with SENs?
2b) In 2021, What was the total amount paid out by the council in 'direct payments' for children with SENs?
3a) In 2016, What was the council's full budget for SEN provision?
3b) In 2021, What was the council's full budget for SEN provision?
Response
1a. 49 * NB response relates to financial year 2017/18 in line with financial information provided for question 2a
1b. 56 *NB Response relates to financial year 2021/22, not calendar year
2a. £182,943.49 * NB response relates to financial year 2017/18 as this is first available year on current financial system
2b. £241,466.65 *NB Response relates to financial year 2021/22, not calendar year
3a.£10,404,087 * NB response relates to financial year 2017/18 as this is first available year on current financial system
3b. £11,788,725 *NB Response relates to financial year 2021/22, not calendar year
