Response 1836641

Response to request for information

Reference

1836641

Response date

31 August 2023

Request

1. The Council’s spend on agency workers (both on-framework and off-framework);
2. Which framework/s the Council is using and when does the contract/s expire;
3. If not using a framework, which provider/s and when does the contract/s expire.
4. Agency spend by job roles (including all staffing groups - for example supply teachers, refuse collection workers etc).

If possible, it would be helpful for this information to go back the last 12 months, financial or calendar, or failing that any information you might have from recently.

Response

1. The Council’s spend on agency workers (both on-framework and off-framework);

   Total spend on agency workers for 2022/23 is £925,811.91.

2. Which framework/s the Council is using and when does the contract/s expire;

   We do not have a managed service provider or a set supplier. We go directly to various agencies if there is a need for agency cover.

3. If not using a framework, which provider/s and when does the contract/s expire.

   We do not have a managed service provider or a set supplier. We go directly to various agencies if there is a need for agency cover.

4. Agency spend by job roles (including all staffing groups - for example supply teachers, refuse collection workers etc).

   This information is available on our RBC website in Expenditure over £500. You will need to download the relevant document and filter for agency.

If possible, it would be helpful for this information to go back the last 12 months, financial or calendar, or failing that any information you might have from recently.