Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information, regarding children’s social care placements in your local authority:

1. How much was spent on each year since 2014 on
a) private
b) council-maintained children’s residential and foster care placements

2. What is the current proportion of children’s residential and foster care placements used by your council between:
a) private providers
b) council-maintained placements
Request withdrawn, no response to clarification email