Information request
Our reference: 15460328

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Dear Mr Hamilton
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 4 April
2024 concerning:

- Total amount spent on temporary/agency social workers in each of the
financial years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24

- The total number of children's social worker posts for each of the
calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023 and the peak number of vacant posts in
each of those years

- The number of children's social workers that joined the Council's
employment in each of the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023

- The number of children's social workers that left the employment of the
Council in each of the calendar years 2021, 2022 and 2023.
 
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 2 May 2024 (which is 20 working days
beginning on the first working day after the date we received your
request).
 
In some cases, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we
will send you a fee notice and we will require you to pay the fee before
proceeding with your request.
 
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
might not provide that information to you. We will inform you if this is
the case and advise you of your rights to request an internal review and
to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
 
We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
 
 
Regards,

Lorraine Hand
Complaints and Freedom of Information Officer
London Borough of Bexley , Civic Offices , 2 Watling Street , Bexleyheath
, Kent , DA6 7AT
Tel: 0203 045 3855
Email: [email address]
www.bexley.gov.uk

Information request
Our reference: 15460328

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Dear Mr Hamilton
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 4 April 2024.
 
 Please find attached our response to your request.
  

Regards,

Lynn Cooper
Administrator
London Borough of Bexley , Civic Offices , 2 Watling Street , Bexleyheath
, Kent , DA6 7AT
Tel: 0203 045 3487
Email: [email address]
www.bexley.gov.uk