Unregulated semi-independent accommodation - Find a freedom of information request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you provide me with responses to the following:

1/ The total number of children under the age of 16 who have been placed in unregulated semi-independent accommodation (also known as supported accommodation) since 9 September 2021, when the government banned these placements. Please also provide the age of the youngest child placed in this type of placement since the ban came into force.

2/ How many 'on notice' claims have been made under public liability for abuse and neglect faced by the authority's Looked After Children during their placement or education in children's homes, semi-independent accommodation (16+ supported accommodation) and independent schools since 1st January 2017?

Please break down each 'on notice' claim by the date, institution (e.g. children's home), outcome (successful etc.), description of the abuse or neglect, and compensation amount.

Looked After Children can claim compensation under providers' liability insurance. 

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. The total number of children under the age of 16 who have been placed in unregulated semi-independent accommodation (also known as supported accommodation) since 9 September 2021, when the government banned these placements, is none and therefore the answer in respect of the age of the youngest child placed in this type of placement since the ban came into force is not applicable.

2.Lincolnshire County Council has received one claim since 1st January 2017, as follows:

Date: 2018

Institution: Children's Home

Outcome: Settled

Abuse/neglect: Sexual

Compensation: £30,000