Response 4069046

Response to request for information

Reference

4069046

Response date

27 July 2026

Request

I would be grateful if you would provide answers to the following questions under the Freedom of Information Act. I have attempted to provide clarification where some of the questions may be unclear, but am happy to discuss if further clarification or refinement of questions is needed. 

• Is there a multi-agency forum in this local authority area which discusses individual cases of children who have been subject to sexual exploitation (e.g. Slavery Exploitation Risk Assessment Conference)? Note 1 
  • If yes:
    
    • Does it focus specifically on sexual exploitation or on exploitation or other forms of harm more broadly?
    • What happens when a child subject to multi-agency case management in relation to sexual exploitation turns 18? Note 2
• Is there a multi-agency forum in this local authority area which discusses individual cases of adults who have been subject to sexual exploitation (e.g. Slavery Exploitation Risk Assessment Conference)?
  • If yes:
    
    • Does it focus specifically on sexual exploitation or on exploitation or other forms of harm more broadly?
    • Which agencies are involved? 
• What housing pathways are available for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness due to fleeing sexual exploitation? Note 3
• Do you commission a service to support women who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or who are involved in the sex industry?
  
  • If yes:
    
    • Is this funded via a particular funding stream?
    • Is the funding specifically for support for those who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or who are involved in the sex industry, or is this part of a wider service (e.g. a sexual assault service that also supports those who have experienced sexual exploitation)?

Explanatory note 1: Multi-agency forum could refer to a panel, hub, co-located teams etc. that brings together partner agencies to share information and coordinate responses to children or adults at risk. The equivalent in domestic abuse would be MARAC. We are interested in panels, hubs etc. that discuss a wider range of cases than just sexual exploitation, provided it would be a suitable forum for sexual exploitation to be discussed.

Explanatory note 2: Examples of measures might include, but are not limited to, keeping young adults on the caseload up to a certain age; referring cases to an adult panel; referring to specialist adult services.

Explanatory note 3: This could be a formalised housing pathway, similar to what is often used in domestic abuse cases, or commissioning of specialist services for people experiencing homelessness as a result of sexual exploitation.

Response

Questions 1–6

Is there a multi-agency forum in this local authority area which discusses individual cases of children who have been subject to sexual exploitation?
If yes:

Does it focus specifically on sexual exploitation or on exploitation or other forms of harm more broadly?
What happens when a child subject to multi-agency case management in relation to sexual exploitation turns 18?

Response:
Information not held by Rushcliffe Borough Council. Statutory safeguarding arrangements for children are the responsibility of Nottinghamshire County Council.

Questions 7–10
Is there a multi-agency forum in this local authority area which discusses individual cases of adults who have been subject to sexual exploitation?
If yes:

Does it focus specifically on sexual exploitation or on exploitation or other forms of harm more broadly?
Which agencies are involved?

Response:
Information not held by Rushcliffe Borough Council. Adult safeguarding responsibilities are the responsibility of Nottinghamshire County Council.

Question 11
What housing pathways are available for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness due to fleeing sexual exploitation?

Response:
Rushcliffe Borough Council holds information regarding its homelessness functions. People who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to fleeing sexual exploitation may receive assistance under the homelessness duties contained within Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Housing advice and homelessness assistance are assessed based on individual circumstances and needs. The assessment of safeguarding risks and any specialist support requirements would ordinarily involve Nottinghamshire County Council and relevant partner agencies where appropriate.

Questions 12–14
Do you commission a service to support women who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or who are involved in the sex industry?
If yes:

Is this funded via a particular funding stream?
Is the funding specifically for support for those who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or who are involved in the sex industry, or Is this part of a wider service?

Response:
Rushcliffe Borough Council does not commission services specifically to support women who have experienced sexual exploitation or who are involved in the sex industry. Information regarding any specialist commissioned support services may be held by Nottinghamshire County Council, which is responsible for social care and safeguarding services.