Use of temporary 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 8 April 2013 analysed by:
1. Children’s Services
2. Adult Services
Yours faithfully,
Rose Smith
Dear Rose,
Thank you for your request for information regarding 'Qualified Social
Workers' (our reference number 24554). Your request was received on the
10th April 2013 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom
of Information Act 2000 and/or the Environmental Information Regulations
2004.
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 Jonathan
Pickup on 01254 585852. Alternatively, our email address is
[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email].
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Regards,
Heather Wolstenholme
Freedom of Information Officer
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information Technology Management and Governance
Tel: 01254 585651
Fax: 01254 585286
Post: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, IT Dept, G Floor, Tower
Block, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancs. BB1 7DY.
Website: www.blackburn.gov.uk
Email: [email address]
Dear Rose,
Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Qualified Social Workers’ (our reference number 24554); please see our response below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don't hesitate to contact me.
How many qualified Social Workers were working on a temporary (Agency) basis at the Council on 8 April 2013 analysed by:
1. Children’s Services - 6
2. Adult Services - 3
If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact me. If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Sarah Slater, Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [email address].
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.
Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.
Regards,
[Name of Council employee removed]
DP FOI Officer
Information Technology, Management and Governance
G Floor, Tower Block
Blackburn Town Hall
Blackburn
BB1 7DY
Tel: 01254 58 5852
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