Social Work Frameworks and Agency Spend

Can I please request the following information, all relating to the Council’s recruitment of agency Social Workers:

1) Can the you please confirm the procurement framework / managed service provider the Council uses for its recruitment of Agency Social Workers.

Geometric Results Inc.

2) In the financial year 2021 – 2022, what was the total Social Work agency spend for:

A) Adult Services

£863,484,

B) Children and Families’ Services

£5,548,647

3) The number of agency Social Workers engaged per category A and B listed above in question 2 during the same period.

A. Adult Services:

39

B. Children and Families’ Services:

187