1. How does the Local Authority define statutory advocacy?
Defined in line with the Care Act 2014.

2. Who provides your statutory advocacy services? Please be inclusive of all statutory advocacy services in your response.
The Advocacy People.

3. How much has the Local Authority spent on statutory advocacy services each year over the last 10 years, broken down by year and service?
Value of current contract is £200,000 per annum (has been in place since 2019). Prior to this there was a spot contract in place.

4. How many people have received statutory advocacy services each year over the last 10 years, broken down by year and service?
We do not hold this information.

5. How many people have received non-statutory advocacy services each year over the last 10 years, broken down by year and service?
We do not hold this information.

6. How does the Local Authority assess the level of need for statutory advocacy services?
This would happen when a worker begins gathering information from an individual and the need is identified, this could be by different staff members and in different settings/scenarios.