I would like to request the following information on support provided through the Household Support Fund.

1. How many headteachers have taken up counselling through the local authority in the 2023-24 academic year so far?
Most schools purchase their own Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) so this is not provided via the Council. EAPs provide access to counselling.

1. Please put ‘yes’ beside the below if the local authority offers any of the programmes listed. Many of these programmes have numerous different sub-programmes, please put ‘yes’ if the authority uses any of these.

1. How much did your local authority spend on providing residential placements to children taken into the council's care? Please provide a breakdown for each year, including a projected spend for the rest of 23-24 if it is available.
a) 2018-19: Actual £1,769,000

This request is related to Patient Care Transport Services. This is defined as:
• Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services – for example, transport provided for outpatient attendance, dialysis and hospital discharges and interfacility transfers, including bariatric patients

In relation to online sexual health services.

1. Does the authority commission or procure these services?
No but our integrated sexual health service provides online STI testing for our residents.

1. How many households in the local authority have spent under one year in temporary accommodation?
2013: 0
2014: 0
2015: 53
2016: 56
2017: 83
2018: 78
2019: 119
2020: 87
2021: 80
2022: 114
2023: 132

Please can I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act on social housing.

1. The number of social homes owned by or receiving financial support from your Local Authority in each of the calendar years a) 2019, b) 2020, c) 2021, d) 2022, e) 2023

1. I would like to request the amount of staff employed by the council that are currently on long term sick leave as of 12th February 2024.
2024: 13

Please can I request the following on sport and youth services facilities.