Agency Social Workers spend and usage

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Dear Cheshire East 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 Monday 19th June 2017, analysed 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 1/4/16 to 31/3/17.

Yours faithfully,

Mike Shaw

CCR FOI Investigation Team, Cheshire East Council

Date: 23 June 2017
Our Reference: 1356635
 
Dear Mr Shaw
 
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Kate Tomlinson
Compliance and Customer Relations Assistant
Cheshire East Council
 
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CCR FOI Investigation Team, Cheshire East Council

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Date: 29 June 2017
Our Reference: 1356635
 
Dear Mr Shaw
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 22 June 2017.
 
Please find the response below.
 

1 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency)
basis at the Council on Monday 19th June 2017, analysed by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles - 19

b) Adults’ Services social work roles -  40

2 – What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency)
social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/16 to 31/3/17. 

The total spend on Social Workers for Children’s Services during the
financial year 2016/17 was £1,001,219. Please note this figure only
includes spend on those employed in Social Worker roles and not those
within other roles such as Team or Service managers who may also be
qualified Social Workers.

 If you have any queries please let me know.

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review under the Freedom
of Information Act you should write to the Compliance Unit, Cheshire East
Council, Westfields Floor 1, C/O Municipal Buildings, Earle Street ,
Crewe, Cheshire CW1 2BJ

 Yours sincerely

Susie Barratt
Compliance and Customer Relations Assistant
Cheshire East Council
 
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