Freedom of information response

What is the legal name of your organisation?

Thurrock Borough Council.

How many households do you currently have receiving adult social care funded / part funded by the local authority?

As at 24/03/2024 we have a total of 1793 unique ‘Main’ addresses for individuals with a service commissioned by us (social care funded/part funded), note those in a residential home will only count as 1 in this response

What is the annual cost for this provision to the local authority (last reportable period)?

£34,287,961 – External placements budget (NET Figure)

What is this cost as a proportion of your total costs as a local authority (same period as above)?

19%

Is this care undertaken by local authority staff or agency / licensed providers?

All of the above

How many agencies / licensed providers are used by the local authority over the past 3 months?

As at 24/03/2024 we have a total of 137 providers with a service commissioned by us

Which frameworks do you use for the provision of adult social care services?

Please clarify what you mean by frameworks – currently we use the following:

• Contracts
• Grant Agreements
• Direct Payments
• Individual Service Funds
• Direct Awards
• Spot Purchasing

Do you work with agencies / providers who are not on these frameworks (direct award)?

See above

Who is the director responsible for adult social care services?

Mr Ian Wake – Executive Director, Adults and Health

What is the contact number for your adult social care team?

Thurrock First  - 01375 511000

What is the contact email for your adult social care team?

Thurrock.First @thurrock.gov.uk