- Request
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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
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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