The number of educational psychologists (EPs) employed by the council - Find a freedom of information request

1. The number of educational psychologists (EPs) employed by the council as of 1 January 2024, 1 Jan 2023, 1 Jan 2022, 1 Jan 2021 and 1 Jan 2020. Please provide the information for each year separately.

2. How many vacant EP posts did the council have as of 1 January 2024, and as of the same date for the years 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Please provide the information for each year separately.

3. How many posts were filled by locum, agency or temporary EPs as of 1 Jan 2024, and as of the same date for 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Please provide the information for each year separately.

4. What is the average salary of employed EPs.

5. What is the average daily cost of employed EPs.

6. The average daily cost of the following categories of EPs:

a) Temporary.

b) Locum.

c) Agency.

7. The highest daily cost of the following categories of EPs:

a) Temporary.

b) Locum.

c) Agency.

8. What was the total spend on locum/agency/temporary EPs for the financial years 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23.

9. What is the current and projected spend on locum/agency/temporary EPs for the current financial year.

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. 0

2. 0

3. 1 Jan 2024 - 27

1 Jan 2023 - 32

1 Jan 2022 - 32

1 Jan 2021 - 30

1 Jan 2020 – 42

4. £0

5. £0

6. a) Temporary. £0

b) Locum. £0

c) Agency. £550 + VAT

7. a) Temporary. £0

b) Locum. £0

c) Agency. £550 + VAT

8. 2020-2021 Agency £448,493.30

2021-2022 Agency £768,757.92

2022-2023 Agency £635,130.85

9. 2023-2024 Agency £921,580.69