Use of Agency social workers
Dear Leicester City 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,
Jim Ward
Website: [1]www.leicester.gov.uk
E-mail: [2][Leicester City Council request email]
Our Ref: FOI 21381
Date: 20^th August 2020
Jim Ward
[3][FOI #685950 email]
Dear Mr Ward,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
Thank you for your email of 19^th August 2020 requesting information about
agency social workers.
Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.
If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours sincerely,
Jemma Reading
Information Governance Assistant
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Website: [1]www.leicester.gov.uk
E-mail: [2][Leicester City Council request email]
Our Ref: FOI 21381
Date: 17 September 2020
Jim Ward
[3][FOI #685950 email]
Dear Mr Ward
I’m just writing to apologise for the delay in responding to your request
for information. Leicester’s extended COVID-19 lockdown has meant that
hundreds of staff have had to be redeployed to other roles in order to
prioritise critical services, and to mobilise mass testing in the
community.
I hope to have the information for you as soon as I can. Thank you again
for your patience.
Kind regards
Information Governance & Risk Team
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Dear Mr Ward
Please find attached the response to your recent request for information.
Please accept my apologies for the slight delay.
Regards
Lynn
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