FOI release

Current Staff Numbers and Agency Staff Spending

Case reference FOI2026/01166

Received 16 May 2026

Published 12 June 2026

Request

Please advise:

1. The total number of employees of your Council currently. Please provide a breakdown of headcount by department if possible.

2. Your Council's total spending on agency staff for the financial year 2025/26. Please provide by department if possible.

Response

Please advise:

1. The total number of employees of your Council currently. Please provide a breakdown of headcount by department if possible.

Answer: The Service Area have advised as at 30/04/2026:

 

Community Wellbeing

438

Children and Young People

538

Corporate Service

215

Economy and Environment

351

Council as a Whole

1,542

 


2. Your Council's total spending on agency staff for the financial year 2025/26. Please provide by department if possible.

 

Answer: Please see the attached FOI2026 01166 Q2 Response Spreadsheet.

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