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From: Movya Makambwe
29 January 2012
Dear Copeland Borough Council,
Can you please:
1. Provide the number of qualified social workers supplied through
recruitment agencies, analysed by Children and Adult services
2. Provide information on the number of in-house residential units,
day care centres and supported living settings currently using
agency care / support workers, their locations, also analysed by
Children’s and Adult Services
3. Advise which of question 2 are expected to be closed in 2012?
4. Provide an organogram showing the Social Services Departments
within the Council Recruitment
Recruitment:
5. What current formal arrangements are in place with regards to
recruitment for Qualified Social Workers, Children’s Residential
Recruitment, Children’s Services and Adult Services?
7. When are these agreements (contracts) due to expire and who is
currently running the contract?
8. Who is the best person to speak to with regards to procurement?
Yours faithfully,
Movya Makambwe
From: Denise James
30 January 2012
Dear Sir/Madam
I acknowledge receipt of your Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request is being considered and you will receive any recorded information held by Copeland Borough Council within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party.
For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions, which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. You will be informed if this is the case.
There may be a fee payable for this information. This will be considered and you will be informed if a fee is payable. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 working day time limit for responses is suspended until receipt of the payment.
If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me.
Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone 01625 545700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
DENISE JAMES
FOI OFFICER
01946 598528
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From: Denise James
30 January 2012
Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for your request for information regarding employees
I can advise that the information you have requested falls within the remit of Cumbria County Council and not Copeland Borough Council your contact is [email address]
I hope this helps but do not hesitate to contact me if you wish to clarify anything further.
The Council makes every effort to make sure that the services it provides are as efficient and effective as possible, and this includes any requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
If you believe that your request has not been dealt with satisfactorily you should follow the Council’s complaints procedure.
Contact: The Customer Relations Manager – [email address]
01946 598525
If you have followed the complaints procedure and are still not happy with how your request has been dealt with you may also contact the: -
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745
For more information: http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk
Yours sincerely
Denise James
FOI Officer
01946 598528
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