Agency Spend 2009/2010

The request was partially successful.

Dear West Thames College,

I am hoping that you can help me. I am wanting to find out the Agency spend in 2009/2010 at West Thames College along with which agencies were used and how much was spent with each agency.

I would also like to know the sessional pay rates at the colleges and the hourly rates charged with each agency.

If these figures are not available then 2008/2009 would be
acceptable.

Yours faithfully,

Helen Frost

Susan Lines, West Thames College

Dear Ms Frost

Thank you for your request for information about agency spend in West Thames College. We are dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact me. My direct line is 020 8326 2323 and email address is [West Thames College request email].

Regards

Sue Lines
PA to Principal and VP Resources & Corporate Planning
West Thames College
London Road
Isleworth
TW7 4HS

Tel: 020 8326 2323
Fax: 020 8326 2072

show quoted sections

Susan Lines, West Thames College

Dear Ms Frost

Before we are able to respond to your request, we need clarification on the type of agencies that you are referring to. Do you mean employment agencies? Are you asking for rates of pay for temporary teaching staff directly employed by the college?

Yours sincerely

Sue Lines
PA to Principal and VP Resources & Corporate Planning
West Thames College
London Road
Isleworth
TW7 4HS

Tel: 020 8326 2323
Fax: 020 8326 2072

show quoted sections

Dear Ms Lines,

Thank you for your email. I would be really grateful if you could provide information on agency spend for academic and support staff employed on a temporary basis.

I hope this helps.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Frost

Dear Susan Lines,

Thank you for your email.

I am referring to agency members of staff but additional information on hourly pay rates for sessional lecturers would be much appreciated also.

Yours sincerely,

Helen Frost

Susan Lines, West Thames College

Dear Ms Frost

Further to your FOI request please find below the information you have asked for in respect of agency spending

1. Total agency spend for 2009/10: £2.167 million

2. In total 33 agencies were used. The largest spends were:

Protocol National £1.462 million
Peach £234k
Axcis £59k
OCS £56k
Flame £54k

3. We are unable to supply you with details of every pay rate charged with each agency as these vary considerably depending upon the individual used and the job they undertake.

4. Sessional (hourly paid teaching rates) at the College 2009/10 were:
£18.03 (meeting)
£26.99 (standard teaching)
£36.01 (specialist teaching)

Regards

Sue Lines
PA to Principal and VP Resources & Corporate Planning
West Thames College
London Road
Isleworth
TW7 4HS

Tel: 020 8326 2323
Fax: 020 8326 2072

show quoted sections