In the light of the recent announcements re Devon County Council (DCC)’s financial status, which will lead to an inevitable loss of services and/or jobs, please advise:
* The overall spend on locum/agency staff at grade L9 and above within Children’s Services this financial year to date.
The total invoiced spend 1st April 22 to 31st October 22 on consultants and interim staff within Children’s Services who are in posts at grade L9 and above is £1.476 million.
* How much the Locum Service Manager for the Independent Reviewing Officers/Child in Care service has been paid this financial year to date
Actual invoiced spend 1st April 22 to 31st October 22 is £102,000.
* How much money has been spent on hotel accommodation for permanent members of the Leadership Team, named on your website as Melissa Caslake, Lisa Bursill and Janet Fraser, who live outside of Devon, yet work ‘remotely or hybrid’ for Devon, this financial year to date.
The total spend for the three individuals is £15,508.28 gross for the current financial year to date; this figure includes some business travel.