Staffing level of the planning department
Received: 23 January 2026
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing with the following requests for information: What is the established staffing level of the planning department at full capacity (FTE)?What is the headcount in each of the following seniority categories at full capacity?a. Head of Service / Directorb. Team Leader / Principal Plannerc. Senior Plannerd. Planning Officere. Graduate / Assistant Plannerf. Technical / Administrative staffWhat was the average staff headcount (FTE) of the planning department during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025? As at 31 March 2025, how many planning department staff were in each of the following seniority categories (headcount):a. Head of Service / Directorb. Team Leader / Principal Plannerc. Senior Plannerd. Planning Officere. Graduate / Assistant Plannerf. Technical / Administrative staffAs at 31 March 2025, how many staff were:a. Directly employedb. Agency workersDuring the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, what was the average length of engagement of agency workers (weeks)?What was the total expenditure (£) on agency planning staff between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025?What was the average planning department headcount (FTE) in the following financial years:a. 2017/18b. 2019/20c. 2021/22Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, how many planning department staff:a. Left the departmentb. Were recruited into the departmentOf those recruited during this period, how many were appointed:a. To permanent rolesb. To fixed-term contract rolesAs at 31 March 2025, how many vacant planning department posts existed in each of the following seniority categories (headcount):a. Head of Service / Directorb. Team Leader / Principal Plannerc. Senior Plannerd. Planning Officere. Graduate / Assistant Plannerf. Technical / Administrative staff
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