This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

1. Do you keep a register of the number of adults with learning disabilities in your local authority area? If so, how many adults in your local authority area are (at present) recorded as having learning disabilities?
We do not keep a register of all adults with learning disabilities, please see the PANSI website which has estimated numbers for everyone with learning disabilities in Local Authority areas (https://www.pansi.org.uk/)

2. What support is available for vulnerable adults (including those with learning disabilities) accessing social housing? How does your council support vulnerable adults in the process of finding suitable accommodation?
All vulnerable adults with a housing needs are encouraged/supported to apply to be on the housing register. A comprehensive list is held of all these individuals, with reference to what level of housing support is required. A Specialist Strategic Housing Group meets to discuss need and priorities. This also plans for the purchase or building of new homes. There are several new homes being built for people with a learning disabilities at the moment. If supported living is required, the Operational Commissioning will support to explore existing vacancies.

3. How many people with learning disabilities in your local authority have been housed outside of their local authority area in the last calendar year? If it doesn’t exceed the cost limit, I would also like this information for the last three years please.
At present time 84 people with learning disabilities live outside of the local authority area.

4. How many people on the current waiting list for social housing in your local authority area have a learning disability?
At the present time there are 172 on the waiting list for supported housing, although these will be a mix of different needs as we can’t differentiate learning disabilities on the system.