Use of Agency social workers

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Dear Inverclyde 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 in your organisation on Monday 4th May 2020, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles

b) Adults’ Services social work roles

2 – What was the average number of agency social work professionals in post at any one time during the first quarter of 2020 (January to March)

3 – What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20? For clarity this refers to the spend on qualified social workers.

4 – What was the average hourly margin (in £ and p) paid to recruitment agencies providing social work professionals for temporary roles during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20?

Yours faithfully,

Rob Parker

foi, Inverclyde Council

Good morning Mr Parker

I acknowledge receipt of your email dated 7 July 2020 requesting information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and I confirm that this matter is being dealt with.

In terms of the Act, a response will be issued to you within 20 working days of the date of receipt of your request being 4 August 2020.

Inverclyde Council is obliged to comply with current data protection laws. Further information on how the Council uses your information can be found at www.inverclyde.gov.uk/privacy - the Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Request Privacy Notice explains this in more detail.

Kind regards

Carol

Carol Craig-McDonald
Information Governance & Complaints Officer
Environment, Regeneration & Resources
Legal & Property Services
Municipal Buildings
Greenock
Inverclyde
PA15 1LY

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Dear Mr Parker,

I write in relation to your Freedom of Information request to Inverclyde Council dated 7th July 2020 and note our response below.

I attach a copy of our review policy in case you are dissatisfied with any aspect of this response.

Kind Regards
Annmarie

Annmarie Chalmers
Senior Secretarial Administrator
Hector McNeil House
7/8 Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1NB
Tel: 01475 715285
Email:  [email address]
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