Children's Social Care Spending - Find a freedom of information request

Request

I would like to request the following information for the years 2016 - 2017, 2017 - 2018, and 2018 - 2019, specifically with regards to social workers working with children in care. 

 

1. For each year, the overall funding provided for any spending related to children's social care.

 

2. For each year, the amount of money spent by the council on public-sector social workers; that is, social workers hired directly by the Council, rather than through private-sector agencies.

 

3. For each year, the amount of money spent by the council on private-sector social workers; that is, social workers hired through private-sector agencies or contracts with private-sector social worker agencies generally.

 

4. For each year, the amount of money spent by the council on public-sector children's care homes.

 

5. For each year, the amount of money spent by the council on private-sector children's care homes.

Decision

1. Information has been taken from the authorities RA form submitted to central government and includes an element of back office services and other overheads

 

Financial Year

Gross Budget £'000

Grant Funding £'000

Net Budget £'000

2016-2017

£79,086

£1,697

£77,389

2017-2018

£79,458

£2,387

£77,071

2018-2019

£90,914

£3,237

£87,677

 

 

2.

 

Financial Year

Actual £

2016-2017

£9,440,284

2017-2018

£11,852,567

2018-2019

£12,971,589

 

 

3.

 

Financial Year

Actual £

2016-2017

£2,387,094

2017-2018

£1,957,627

2018-2019

£1,339,356

 

 

4.

 

Financial Year

Actual £

2016-2017

£3,182,990

2017-2018

£3,562,757

2018-2019

£3,957,665

 

 

5. 

 

Financial Year

Actual £

2016-2017

£4,252,246

2017-2018

£4,788,122

2018-2019

£4,999,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference number
FOI1638
Date request received
22 June 2020
Date of decision
03 July 2020