The value of spend on temporary qualified and unqualified social work staff - Find a freedom of information request

1. What was the value of spend on temporary qualified and unqualified social work staff from recruitment agencies by the council in 2020/2021 and 2021/2022?

2. Whether you have a managed service provider (MSP) in place or whether you engage directly with agency social care suppliers?

3. If an MSP contract is in place, who is the nominated MSP, when did the contract commence and what is the end date?

1. 2020/21 £2.8m

    2021/22 £3.5m

2. A Managed service provider

3. Retinue commenced 3rd September 2017 ends 3rd December 2022.

Please note that the current contract is about to finish and we are in the process of implementing a new supplier.