Accurate recording of home visits by Social Workers

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council,

Please state internal policy regarding recording of home visits by social workers to families of children at risk.

Please state precisely (In the chain of command) who is responsible for accurate recording of visits to protect both the families involved and the social workers reputations.

Please also state how many visits have been undertaken by social workers to families of children at risk in the last 4 years, for which records are not readily available for whatever reason.

Yours faithfully,

J Dempsey

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Dear Sir / Madam

I am emailing to confirm the receipt of your recent FOI request to Wigan Council.

We will respond as soon as possible and in any case no later than 17th September 2012, which is 20 working days after the receipt of your request.

If you have any comments or questions in the meantime, please direct them to [Wigan Council request email], or at Wigan Council, Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN.

Your contact is Sharon Crippin.

Regards

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Dear Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council,
Do you want this and my other FOI's forwarding to the ICO?
Answer EVERY FOI requested within 7 days or they will all be sent collectively to our acquaintance at ICO.
You have till close of business on 25th Sept.

Yours faithfully,

J Dempsey

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

I am not in the office until Tuesday 18th September 2012.

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