“Please can you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 1st April 2020, split by:
a) Children’s Services social work roles; b) Adults’ Services social work roles
April 2020:
| Area | Headcount |
| Adults’ | 20 |
| Children’s | 83 |
| Grand Total | 103 |
2. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 3rd August 2020, split by:
a) Children’s Services social work roles; b) Adults’ Services social work roles
August 2020:
| Area | Headcount |
| Adults’ | 19 |
| Children’s | 80 |
| Grand Total | 99 |
3. What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20?
Spend 19/20:
| Area | Sum of Total Spend |
| Adults’ | £1,011,133.00 |
| Children’s | £5,258,159.00 |
| Grand Total | £6,269,292.00 |