Use of agency project teams in social work
Dear Council,
This freedom of information request concerns the use of agency social work teams -- meaning when teams of social workers are offered to local authorities by agencies and hired, rather than individual social workers according to need.
Could you provide me with:
1) The number of agency social work project teams employed by the local authority in (a) children’s services and (b) adult social services. Please answer for each of the five financial years:
2018-19
2019-21
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
If possible, please include information on the number of social workers and managers on each agency team, the length of time each team was commissioned for, and the specific task, if any, that the team was commissioned for.
2) The spend by the local authority on project social work teams commissioned from agencies for (a) children's services and (b) adult social services in each of the financial years
2018-19
2019-21
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
If you need any additional information to complete the request, please do not hesitate to get in touch. If it is not possible to include all the information requested, please provide the information that is available.
Yours faithfully,
Bethan Staton
Diolch am eich e-bost.
Hoffem eich hysbysu ei fod yn bosibl na fyddwn yn gallu ymateb i’ch cais oddi fewn i’r fframwaith amser statudol. Mae ein staff yn delio gyda materion o flaenoriaeth uchel ar hyn o bryd ac yn hynny o beth efallai na fyddan nhw’n gallu coladu’r wybodaeth sydd ei hangen arnoch.
Bydd aelod o’r Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth ymateb cyn gynted ag sy’n bosibl gyda gwybodaeth bellach.
Diolch am eich amynedd.
Thank you for your email.
We would like to inform you that we might not be able to respond to your request within the statutory timeframe. Our staff are currently dealing with high priority matters and as such may not be able to collate the information you require.
A member of the Information Governance Team will respond to you as soon as possible with further information.
Thank you for your patience.
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Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful
Canolfan Dinesig
Stryd Y Castell
Merthyr Tudful
CF47 8AN
Teleffon: 01685 725000
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Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
Telephone: 01685 725000
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Dear Requester,
RE: Freedom Of Information Act 2000 – INFORMATION Request
We acknowledge your request for information received by the Data
Disclosure and Records Officer on 23^rd January 2024.
We are considering your request and you will receive the Councils full
response within the [1]statutory time limit of 20 working days, which in
this instance is no later than 20^th February 2024 unless the information
is exempt or we require additional time to consider whether disclosure is
in the public interest in accordance with [2]Section 2 of the Act.
The [3]Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. Before we provide the information we will
consider whether it is proper to release it and if any of the exemption
categories do apply then the information may not be released. We will tell
you if this is the case, and you will have a right of appeal. If the
information you request contains reference to a third party then they may
be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release
the information to you. You may have to pay a fee for this information; we
will consider this and let you know. If a fee is applicable the Council
will issue you with a Fees Notice. The 20 working day time limit will not
start until we receive your payment. If you have any queries or concerns,
please contact the Data Disclosure and Records Officer on 01685 725000 or
[4][Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council request email]. You can find out more about the Act from the
Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office (Wales)
2^nd Floor
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Tel: 0330 414 6421
Email: [5][email address]
Website: [6]www.ico.org.uk
Responses to completed requests for information are published online
within our disclosure log. Our disclosure log is located in the find it
section of our external website ([7]www.merthyr.gov.uk). Please click
[8]HERE to view our disclosure log.
Yours faithfully
Swyddog Datgelu Data a Chofnodion/Data Disclosure and Records Officer
Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth/Information Governance Team
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful/Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Council
Canolfan Dinesig/Civic Centre
Stryd Y Castell/Castle Street
Merthyr Tudful/Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN/CF47 8AN
Ffon/Tel: 01685 725000
E-bost/E-mail: [9][Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council request email]
Croesawn ni ohebu yn y Gymraeg/We welcome correspondence in Welsh.
Croesawn ohebu yn Gymraeg a fydd hyn ddim yn arwain at oedi.
Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag ef yn gyfrinachol
ac wedi'u bwriadu ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Mae
cynnwys yr e-bost hwn cynrychioli barn y sawl a enwir uchod, felly nid
ydyw'n dilyn ei fod yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr
Tudful.
Darllenwch ein [10]hysbysiadau preifatrwydd i ddarganfod mwy am sut rydym
yn defnyddio eich gwybodaeth bersonol.
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful
Canolfan Dinesig
Stryd Y Castell
Merthyr Tudful
CF47 8AN
Teleffon: 01685 725000
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and this will not lead to a delay.
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed. The contents of this e-mail represent the views of the
individual(s) named above and do not necessarily represent the views of
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
Please read our [11]privacy notices to find out more about how we use your
personal information.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
Telephone: 01685 725000
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Dear Requester
RE: Freedom Of Information Act 2000 – INFORMATION Request
Further to the acknowledgment email on the 24^th January 2024, we cannot
sufficiently identify the information you have requested from the details
you have provided. To help us respond to your request could you please
clarify the following point:
Please can you confirm what is meant by Agency social work team please?
Once we receive this we will consider your request and you will receive
the information requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working
days, unless the information is exempt or we require additional time to
consider whether disclosure is in the public interest in accordance with
Section 2 of the Freedom of Information Act.
You can find out more about the Act from the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office (Wales)
2^nd Floor,
Churchill House,
Churchill Way,
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Tel: 0330 414 6421
Email: [1][email address]
Website: [2]www.ico.org.uk
If you have any queries or concerns then please contact the Data
Disclosure and Records Officer on 01685 725000.
Yours faithfully
Swyddog Datgelu Data a Chofnodion/Data Disclosure and Records Officer
Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth/Information Governance Team
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful/Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Council
Canolfan Dinesig/Civic Centre
Stryd Y Castell/Castle Street
Merthyr Tudful/Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN/CF47 8AN
Ffon/Tel: 01685 725000
E-bost/E-mail: [3][Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council request email]
Croesawn ni ohebu yn y Gymraeg/We welcome correspondence in Welsh.
Croesawn ohebu yn Gymraeg a fydd hyn ddim yn arwain at oedi.
Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag ef yn gyfrinachol
ac wedi'u bwriadu ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Mae
cynnwys yr e-bost hwn cynrychioli barn y sawl a enwir uchod, felly nid
ydyw'n dilyn ei fod yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr
Tudful.
Darllenwch ein [4]hysbysiadau preifatrwydd i ddarganfod mwy am sut rydym
yn defnyddio eich gwybodaeth bersonol.
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful
Canolfan Dinesig
Stryd Y Castell
Merthyr Tudful
CF47 8AN
Teleffon: 01685 725000
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and this will not lead to a delay.
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed. The contents of this e-mail represent the views of the
individual(s) named above and do not necessarily represent the views of
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
Please read our [5]privacy notices to find out more about how we use your
personal information.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
Telephone: 01685 725000
References
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2. http://www.ico.org.uk/
3. mailto:[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council request email]
4. https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/council/data-...
5. https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/council/data-...
6. http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
Dear Requester
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000- INFORMATION REQUEST
I am writing to inform you that the Council is yet to receive the
necessary clarification requested on the 25^th January 2024 in order for
the Council to process your request. As a result of this we have no option
but to withdraw your request and subsequently close the file.
If you wish to submit any future requests please feel free to contact me
and they will be processed in accordance with the Freedom of Information
Act 2000. You can find out more about the Act from the Information
Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office (Wales)
2^nd Floor
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff
CF10 2HH
Tel: 0330 414 6421
Email: [email address]
Website: [1]www.ico.org.uk
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the Data Disclosure
and Records Officer on 01685 725000.
Yours faithfully
Swyddog Datgelu Data a Chofnodion/Data Disclosure and Records Officer
Tîm Llywodraethu Gwybodaeth/Information Governance Team
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful/Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Council
Canolfan Dinesig/Civic Centre
Stryd Y Castell/Castle Street
Merthyr Tudful/Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN/CF47 8AN
Ffon/Tel: 01685 725000
E-bost/E-mail: [2][Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council request email]
Croesawn ni ohebu yn y Gymraeg/We welcome correspondence in Welsh.
Croesawn ohebu yn Gymraeg a fydd hyn ddim yn arwain at oedi.
Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw ffeiliau a drosglwyddir gydag ef yn gyfrinachol
ac wedi'u bwriadu ar gyfer pwy bynnag y cyfeirir ef ato neu atynt. Mae
cynnwys yr e-bost hwn cynrychioli barn y sawl a enwir uchod, felly nid
ydyw'n dilyn ei fod yn cynrychioli barn Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr
Tudful.
Darllenwch ein [3]hysbysiadau preifatrwydd i ddarganfod mwy am sut rydym
yn defnyddio eich gwybodaeth bersonol.
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful
Canolfan Dinesig
Stryd Y Castell
Merthyr Tudful
CF47 8AN
Teleffon: 01685 725000
We welcome correspondence in Welsh and this will not lead to a delay.
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed. The contents of this e-mail represent the views of the
individual(s) named above and do not necessarily represent the views of
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
Please read our [4]privacy notices to find out more about how we use your
personal information.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
Telephone: 01685 725000
References
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1. http://www.ico.org.uk/
2. mailto:[Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council request email]
3. https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/council/data-...
4. https://www.merthyr.gov.uk/council/data-...
5. http://www.merthyr.gov.uk/
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