Use of temporary (agency) social workers
Dear Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council,
I would like to request that you provide the following under the Freedom of Information Act:
How many qualified Social Workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 1st April 2015 analysed by:
1. Children’s Services
2. Adult Services
Yours faithfully,
Rose Smith
Dear Rose,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Temporary Qualified Social Workers’ (reference number 34921). Your request was received on the 22/04/2015 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.
If you have any queries about this request, please contact Information Governance on 01254 585651. Alternatively, our email address is [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Kind Regards,
Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
ITM&G Floor G,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 585651
Dear Rose,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Temporary Qualified Social Workers’ (reference number 34921); please see our response below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don't hesitate to contact me.
Active Social Worker placements on 01/04/2015;
Children Services – 12
Adult Services – 5
If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Kind Regards,
[Name of Council employee removed]
Senior Information Governance Officer
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor,
Tower Block,
Blackburn Town Hall,
Blackburn,
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 58 5852
Secure email: [email address]
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