The average gross weekly cost of care experienced children in residential settings per child per week has increased from £6,243 per child per week in 2022/23 to £7,335 in 2023/24. This is higher than the Benchmark Target of £5,822.
This is an indicator included within the Local Government Benchmarking Framework (LGBF). The Benchmark Target is the average of Dundee City Council's family group of similar local authorities.
Find out more about the LGBF here: Benchmarking | Benchmarking (improvementservice.org.uk
More information can be found under integrated children's services