Use of Agency social workers

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Dear Cornwall Council,

Please can you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

1 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 1st April 2021, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles
b) Adults’ Services social work roles

2 - What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/20 to 31/3/21?

Yours faithfully,

Dee Green

Cornwall Council

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Dear Ms Green

 

Please find attached a letter formally enclosing the Council’s response to
your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

Kind regards

 

Anna

 

Anna Maddern 🌈

Freedom of Information Representative

 

On behalf of Freedom of Information

 

Cornwall Council ("the Council") will use reasonable endeavours to ensure
that the information provided in response to your request is complete,
subject to any information that may be withheld in accordance with the
Act. However, the Council accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage
incurred as a result of you acting on or refraining to act on information
or other material disclosed to you in accordance with your request.

 

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