I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act relating to the cost of children's residential placements in the UK.

1. What is the most expensive residential care placement you have had to commission for a single child in the past five years, when was it, how long was it for and what specialised services were being provided for that cost? (eg £10k a week for six months for a 13-year-old girl with autism subject to a deprivation of liberty order who was deemed a danger to herself and others). Please indicate if it was a private placement or local authority run provision.
15 Year Old female £21,579 per week for 6 weeks mental health and self harming and risk of CSE Private provider

2. How often in the past five years have you had to pay at least £10,000 a week per child? Please break down the answer by year and indicate whether the placements were private or local authority.
The Local Authority has only spent over £10,000 per week on one occasion over the past 5 years - 2018/2019
It was a private provider