FOI001633 FOI Adults' Social Care

Find below a Freedom of Information request relating to the amount that your council has spent on adult social care.
Please provide, for each financial year from 2014-15 to 2024-25 inclusive, broken down by year, the gross expenditure that your council has spent on:
1.         Adult Social Care, defined as services provided or commissioned by the council to support adults (typically aged 18 and over) who have physical or learning disabilities, mental health needs, or age-related conditions. This includes residential care, nursing care, domiciliary (home) care, day care services, personal budgets/direct payments, and assessment and care management costs.
2.       Please provide, for the respective years, the gross expenditure on Adult Social Care broken down by category, including but not limited to:
•         Residential and Nursing Care- Care homes for older people and adults with disabilities.
•         Domiciliary (Home) Care- Care provided in people's own homes (e.g., help with washing, dressing, meals).
•         Day Care Services- Day centres offering social activities, therapies, or respite for carers.
•         Supported Living- Housing with support for people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, etc.
•         Direct Payments/Personal Budgets- Money given directly to individuals to arrange their own care.
•         Assessment and Care Management- Costs related to social work teams assessing needs and arranging support.
•         Community-Based Support and Prevention- Services to help people stay independent (e.g., reablement services, advocacy, befriending).
•         Safeguarding Services- Protecting vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect.
•         Other Specialist Services- Mental health support, substance misuse support, sensory support (e.g., for deaf or blind adults).
3.       The total amount in the respective years received from central government to fulfil these obligations.
4.        Total council expenditure from 2014-15 to 2024-25 inclusive, broken down by year.
If your council has undergone a merger, restructuring, or reorganisation during this period, please provide the relevant data for any previous council(s) that now form part of your authority.
If this information is available, please could it be provided in an Excel.