1. Which council run care homes does your local authority manage?
None.

2. Have you outsourced management or the running of the care home to a private company?
Yes, one.

3. What is the name of the private company?
Optalis Ltd.

4. How much money was paid by the council in your 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 financial years to private companies to run the care home?
2018: £1,725,972.00
2019: £1,809,355.00
2020: £1,806,946.28
2021: £1,249,537.00

5. What is the typical pay of the most senior directors in companies chosen to run council care homes?
£122,400 per annum.

6. What is the typical pay of a care assistant in your council run care home?
£18,328.26 per annum.

7. Which private companies do you work with to provide and run social housing in your area?
We do not work with any private companies to run our Social Housing.

8. How much money was paid by the council in your 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 financial years to private companies to help with social housing?
Not applicable.

9. What is the typical pay of the most senior directors at private companies helping with social housing?
Not applicable.