Agency social workers

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) I would like to request the following information please:

1)The total number of agency social workers currently engaged across all areas of Children's Services.

2)The total expenditure on agency social worker positions within Children's Services between August 2024 and August 2025.

3)The total number of vacant permanent social worker posts within Children's Services as at the date of this request.

4)The total number of agency social workers currently engaged across all areas of Adult Services.

5)The total expenditure on agency social worker positions within Adult Services between August 2024 and August 2025.

6)The total number of vacant permanent social worker posts within Adult Services as at the date of this request.

7)Please list the agencies used by the authority to source agency social workers.

8) Does the local authority currently engage directly with any agencies for the supply of permanent staff?

9) Please list the agencies used by the authority to source permanent social workers.

10) Please arrange the answer to 8) to show the number of social workers currently engaged, from each agency, as at the date of this request.

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) 21

2) Response: From 01/08/2024 – 31/07/2025 £2.9m

3) 17

4) 13

5) From 01/08/2024 – 31/07/2025 £1.6m

6) 19

7) Lincolnshire County Council have a contract with Matrix to supply all temporary workers.

8) No

9-10) N/a