Use of Agency social workers

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Dear Gateshead Metropolitan Borough 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 1st April 2020, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles
b) Adults’ Services social work roles

2 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 3rd August 2020, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles
b) Adults’ Services social work roles

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?

Yours faithfully,

Rob Parker

CSG InformationRights, Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Dear Mr Parker

I refer to the request, which you have made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for records held by this service.

Acknowledgement

Your request was received by this department on 18 August 2020.

Whilst every effort will be made to respond to your request within the time limit of 20 working days, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on services across the organisation, you are unlikely to receive a full response within that time frame. Whilst it may be possible to respond to part of your request within the 20 working day timescale, you will be provided with a full response as soon as it is practicable to do so.

Yours sincerely
Information Rights Officer

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Nicola Brannan, Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council

Dear Mr Parker

Subject: Freedom of Information - Corporate Services and Governance - Human Resources and Workforce Development

I refer to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and to your email to this service dated 18th August 2020.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, we are able to grant access to the records requested and accordingly they are as follows:

1 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 1st April 2020, split by:

As one of the categories is low than 5 we can not provide the breakdown as required as to do so could lead to individuals being personally identifiable. There is it exempt under section 40(2) as it could lead to individuals being personally identified.

Adults and Children’s Services social work roles - 13

2 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 3rd August 2020, split by:

As one of the categories is low than 5 we can not provide the breakdown as required as to do so could lead to individuals being personally identifiable. There is it exempt under section 40(2) as it could lead to individuals being personally identified.

Adults and Children’s Services social work roles - 10

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?

£695,264.63

Please note:
The information provided in response to your request is copyright Gateshead Council unless otherwise endorsed. Granting access to this information under the Freedom of Information Act does not permit you to re-use the information provided for commercial purposes, for photocopying or reproduction in any form. If you wish to re-use the information you need to apply for a Licence. You can do this by writing to Information Rights Officer, Corporate Services and Governance, 1st Floor, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH or email [Gateshead Council request email]. You may be required to pay a fee or comply with conditions for permitted re-use.

Should you have any queries regarding the contents of this letter, please contact Nicola Brannan on 0191 433 2477.

Yours sincerely

Nicola Brannan

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