Dear Mr. Cassidy,

Freedom of Information Request 58658

I refer to your request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 requesting information regarding the levels of security vetting in place for Local Authority social workers.

These processes are established and enforced by the United Kingdom Borders Agency (UKBA) and not by Liverpool City Council. Therefore we are unable to provide you with a response as we do not hold the information you have requested.

The contact details of the UKBA are:

Dominion Court

41 Station Road

Solihull

Birmingham

B91 3RT

Tel: 0870 606 7766

Please note the the City Council will consider appeals, referrals or complaints in respect of your Freedom of Information Act 2000 request under the first stage of the Have Your Say Scheme. You can either complete a form on-line at our website http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Feedback/Have_your_say/index.asp - or you can complete a form at any One Stop Shop or Library. Alternatively, you can write to us at Liverpool Direct, Freepost, NWW 3400A, Liverpool L1 3ZZ. Your complaint/appeal/referral will be investigated by a different senior officer within ten working days.

If you remain dissatisfied you may also apply to the Information Commissioner for a decision about whether the request for information has been dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The Information Commissioner's website is www.ico.gov.uk and the postal address and telephone numbers are:-

Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF. Fax number 01625 524 510, DX 20819, Telephone 01625 545745. Email - [email address] (they advise that their email is not secure)

I trust that this further information satisfies your enquiry.

Yours sincerely

W Twigge (pp)

Information Manager

Liverpool City Council

Wendy Twigge Information Manager Legal Services

Municipal Buildings, Dale Street, Liverpool, L2 2DH

tel: 0151 225 3132 fax: 0151 225 2392 email: [email address]