14% of looked-after children with three or more placements during2003/04 (13 per cent in England)
248 average gross weekly spend per looked-after child in fostercare in 2003/04 (349 in England)
1,793 average gross weekly spend per looked-after child in achildren's home in 2003/04 (2,048 in England)
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council achieved three stars when it wasranked by the Commission for Social Care Inspection in 2003. Thecommission said it was serving children well.
Source: Department for Education and Skills and Commission for SocialCare Inspection.
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