Council: Bedfordshire County Council
Performance The percentage of former care leavers aged 19 who were in suitable accommodation in the year ending 31 March
2004 England average 79.6% Bedfordshire 50%
2005 England average 83.9% Bedfordshire 67.9%
2006 England average 87.9% Bedfordshire 87.9%
2007 England average 87.3% Bedfordshire 87.3%
2008 England average 88.4% Bedfordshire 88.4%
From the start of April, Bedfordshire County Council ceased to exist following a local government shake-up, which saw its councils merged to form two authorities, Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire.
But before the restructure the council was making significant strides in ensuring its looked-after young people moved into suitable accommodation once they left the authority's care.
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