Response 2529008

Response to request for information

Reference

2529008

Response date

2 November 2023

Request

1. How many individuals did your council supply telecare to last year?
2. How many of those individuals were over the age of 65?
3. How many of those individuals lived alone?
4. What is the total population of your area?
5. Could you please provide a copy of your Better Care Fund Plan if it exists.

Response

1. How many individuals did your council supply telecare to last year? As of 31 March 2023 the Council had 992 active Home Alarm customers.
2. How many of those individuals were over the age of 65? I have to advise you that we will not be able to answer your request without exceeding the appropriate limit,. A manual check of each account would take too much staff time.
3. How many of those individuals lived alone? I have to advise you that we will not be able to answer your request without exceeding the appropriate limit, a manual check of each account would take too much staff time.
4. What is the total population of your area? 119,000 
5. Could you please provide a copy of your Better Care Fund Plan if it exists. The county council administers the Better Care Fund. We do  not have a separate plan