Agency Social Work

In each of the last five years how many social workers has the council employed through an agency? 

What was the total amount charged by each agency to the council for the cost of these contracted social workers over the same period? 

Year Number of social workers Amount charged
April 2021 – date 116 £2,655,429
April 2020 – 2021 153 £6,179,025
April 2019 – 2020 169 £5,610,059
April 2018 – 2019 149 £4,713,219
April 2017 – 2018 140 £3,370,323