We are submitting the following Freedom of Information Request for documents relating to previous or current uses of data analytics, predictive analytics, or algorithmic automated systems used for processing, risk assessment, scoring systems or automated decision making in relation to child and family services delivered in the jurisdiction of your local authority. Please can you supply the following information:

1. Has the council used any data analytics, predictive analytics and or artificial intelligence systems to support children’s service provision?
No.

2. Is the council using any data analytics, predictive analytics and or artificial intelligence systems to support children’s service provision?
No.

3. Is the council intending to use data analytics, predictive analytics and or artificial intelligence systems to support children’s service provision?
No.

4. Details of any briefing notes, reports, or summaries relating to the use or potential use of data analytics, predictive analytics and or artificial intelligence systems to support children’s service provision.
None.

5. Any meeting minutes, reports or presentation materials on the efficacy or impact of data analytics, predictive analytics and or artificial intelligence systems to support children’s service provision.
None.

6. Details of any third-party consultants or suppliers of data analytics, predictive analytics or artificial intelligence systems including any contracts, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements (which may include but not exclusively data sharing agreements)
None.