1. The total number of employees of your Council currently. Please provide a breakdown of headcount by department if possible.
As of 01/05/2026
Total WBC: 1501
Adult Social Care & Health: 384
Children's Services: 456
Corporate, Community and Change: 194
Place & Growth: 229
Resources & Assets: 238

2. Your Council's total spending on agency staff for the financial year 2025/26. Please provide by department if possible.
Provided for on contract agency worker from agency provider.
Total WBC: £8,821,021.80
Adult Social Care & Health: £3,213,992.60
Corporate, Community and Change: £542,938.00
Children’s Services: £2,135,666.80
Place & Growth: £2,135,271.40
Resources & Assets: £793,153.00