Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to make the following request for information relating to the learning disability and autism services in your local authority. Please could you provide us with:

1. The average (arithmetic mean in £ and pence) hourly rate you pay for externally provided learning disability and autism services (not your in-house services) for each of the service types as follows:
a) Residential homes (including profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD) services and respite care)
Hourly rate: £1,570 per week
Weekly rate (if hourly is N/A):
b) Supported living: £16.71 per hour
c) Day services: £60 per day
d) Domiciliary care: £19.38 per hour

2. The average (arithmetic mean as a percentage) annual fee uplift (inflationary uplift) you have implemented for each of the last five financial years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022) for externally provided learning disability and autism services (not your in-house services) for each of the service types as follows:
as below
a) Residential homes (including profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD) services and respite care
2018: Various based on provider requests
2019: Various based on Provider requests
2020: 3%
2021: 2.2%
2022: 4%
b) Supported living
2018: Various based on provider requests
2019: various based on a minimum hourly rate of £16
2020: 3%
2021: 2.2%
2022: 4.5%
c) Day services
2018: Various based on provider requests
2019: Various based on Provider requests
2020: 3%
2021: 2.2%
2022: 4%
d) Domiciliary care
2018: Various based on provider requests
2019: various based on minimum hourly rate of £18.06
2020: 3.4%
2021: 2.2%
2022: 5%