Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information regarding supported living services for adults with learning disabilities (LD,) mental health (MH) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

1. Please could you supply the name, email address and telephone number of the commissioner with responsibility for placements in supported living.
John Mythen, john.mythen@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 9746000

2. Please provide the total number of adults (aged 18-64) with learning disabilities (LD), autism (ASD), and mental health (MH) needs funded by the Council and receiving long-term care in supported living settings. Please provide data for the last financial year 2020/21.
a) How many are placed in area (i.e. within the Council boundary)?
b) How many are placed out of area (i.e. outside the Council boundary)?
240 total adults. Unable to provide split on in or out of the boundary

3. Please provide the number of (a) New joiners and (b) Leavers of adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH needs in long-term supported living settings. Please provide data for the last financial year 2020/21.
a) New joiners: 25
b) Leavers: 13

4. Please provide a list of providers of supported living services used by the Council to place adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH receiving long-term care. To clarify, this does not include sole providers of accommodation, such as Housing Associations; only registered care providers. Please provide data for the latest month (if available); if not, the last financial year 2020/21.
a) Please provide, for each provider, the number of adults aged 18-64 with LD, ASD and MH funded by the Council in long-term supported living placements.
b) Please provide total expenditure with each provider related to long-term placements in supported living for adults aged 18-64 with LD, ASD and MH.
This information can be located on our Contract Register: https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/Index

5. Please provide the average weekly fee the Council pays to providers of long-term care in supported living settings for adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH.
£803 (Note this does not include any portions of care costs paid by the NHS)

6. Please provide the number of adults (aged 18-64) with LD, ASD and MH needs in supported living with fees per week of;
a) Less than £500
b) £500 to £749
c) £750 to £999
d) £1,000 to £1,249
e) £1,250 to £1,499
f) £1,500 to £1,999
g) £2,000 to £2,499
h) £2,500 or more
We do not have splits available for these amounts

7. Please provide the (a) highest, (b) lowest and (c) average hourly rate the Council pays to providers of supported living services for adults (aged 18-64) with LD, MH and ASD.
a) Highest
b) Lowest
c) Average
We do not have a breakdown of hourly rates