Use of Agency Social Workers

The request was successful.

Dear North Ayrshire Council,

The total number of qualified social workers supplied
through recruitment agencies, analysed by Children’s Services and Adult Services (or equivalent named departments) as at 3rd October 2011.

Yours faithfully,

Rachel Peters

North Ayrshire Council

Dear Rachel Peters

Subject : FOI Request

Thank you for your email dated 05/10/2011, which was received by North
Ayrshire Council on 05/10/2011, requesting information about agency social
workers.

North Ayrshire Council acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms
that it will respond to you within the time scales of 20 working days as
required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. We will contact
you if we require any further information.

The information that you supplied with your information request will be
entered into a filing system and will only be accessed by North Ayrshire
Council staff. The information will be retained by North Ayrshire Council
and will only be used for the purpose of (a) processing your Request for
Information and related purposes, and (b) for statistical and audit
purposes. By supplying such information you consent to North Ayrshire
Council storing the information for the stated purpose. The information is
held by North Ayrshire Council in accordance with the provisions of the
Data Protection Act 1998.

If you need further help please telephone Lynne Ferguson on 01294 317755.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Ferguson
FOI Co-ordinator

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Address:
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Information Requested :
FOI Request Sent 03rd Oct 2011
Received 03rd Oct 2011

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North Ayrshire Council

Dear Rachel Peters

Subject : Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Thank you for your request for information dated 05/10/2011, which was
received by North Ayrshire Council on 05/10/2011.

We have now completed our research for the information you request and can
confirm that as at 3rd October 2011 North Ayrshire Council had no qualified
social workers supplied through recruitment agencies.

Your right to seek a review
Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which North Ayrshire Council has
dealt with your request, you have the right to ask us to review decisions.

Your request should explain why you wish a review to be carried out, and
should be made within 40 working days of receipt of this letter. We will
reply within 20 working days of receipt. Staff not involved in your
original request will undertake the review. If you are not satisfied with
the result of the review you then have the right to make a formal complaint
to the Scottish Information Commissioner.

A request for a review should be made in writing to:

Hazel Lauder
Information and Records Manager
IT Services
Cunninghame House
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8EE
Email:[email address]

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the
information any right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This includes making multiple
copies, publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other
individuals and the public.

While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this information,
its accuracy is not warranted. In particular, the Council accepts no
liability for onward sale or transfer of this information to any third
party and for any reliance placed on such information by you or by a third
party.

If you need further help please telephone Lynne Ferguson on 01294 317755.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Ferguson
FOI Co-ordinator

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For your information - Your details received :
Name: Rachel Peters

Address:
email: [FOI #87973 email]

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Information Requested :
FOI Request Sent 03rd Oct 2011
Received 03rd Oct 2011

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