Please provide the following information regarding the commissioning and placement of Looked After Children to OFSTED residential homes from your local authority:

1. Does your local authority currently use a specific framework for residential placements for Looked After Children in OFSTED residential? If yes, please provide the framework's name and the email address or precise details of whom to contact for information on joining this framework.
South Central Framework
Jessica Eades: Jessica.eades@southampton.gov.uk

2. Does your local authority make direct placements with residential providers, or are placements exclusively commissioned through a framework or placement portal? If exclusively via a framework or portal, please specify which one is used.
Both direct placements and those commissioned through the South Central Framework

3. General generic departmental email address used specifically for receiving communication with providers for referrals to source placements of Looked After Children for OFSTED residential.
thehomefindingteam@wokingham.gov.uk

4. How many children under 17 years old (inclusive) are currently placed in Ofsted residential children’s homes by the local authority on spot purchase arrangements.
Twenty two.

5. Number of children currently in Care.
138.

6. Name of manager and direct email of manager for placement team for OFSTED residential spot purchases.
Daniel Savage; Daniel.savage@wokingham.gov.uk