Date:9th May 2014
DearS. Pritchard
Re: Freedom of Information request number 4110
Thank you for your request for information.
We have answered all the questions below, that fall under the Freedom Of Information scope,in blue. I hope the information supplied satisfies your original request.
Your request:
The Oxford definition for “work” means
1.1Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result;
1.2Work as a means of earning income; employment;
1.3The place where one is employed;
The Oxford definition for “employment” means
2.1The state of having paid work;
2.2A person’s trade or profession;
1.I would like to know how many staff Thurrock Council employ?
1871 at 31/03/2014
2.I would like to know how many staff working or being employed by Thurrock Council MEET the criteria of ANY or ALL of the items listed above (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2)
1871 at 31/03/2014
3.I would like to know how many staff working for Thurrock Council DO NOT MEET the criteria of ANY or ALL of the items listed above (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2)
We have 224 volunteers at 31/03/2014
4.Out of these employees working for Thurrock council, how many are in full time relationships (co-habiting or married) and have children under the age of:-
a)5
b)10
c)16
d)Mixed ages
We are not able to provide this information as it is not a contractual requirement that staff inform the Council of their marital status. We do not capture any information in relation to dependants.
5.Out of these employees working for Thurrock council, how many are single parents and have children under the age of:-
a)5
b)10
c)16
d)Mixed ages
We are not able to provide this information as it is not a contractual requirement that staff inform the Council of their marital status. We do not capture any information in relation to dependants.
It is reasonable to say that Thurrock Council pay employees therefore it would be reasonable to say that because this father has been told “working or being in employment is a risk to a child” it can therefore be fair to state that the entire work force of Thurrock Council that have children under the age of 16 be placed on the child protection register.
6.Due to Thurrock Social Services telling a father that it was a child protection issue that the father worked, and being defined as ANY or ALL of items 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2. I would like to know if Thurrock Council have put ALL or ANY of its staff on the child protection register because they “worked”
7.Please can you tell me if Thurrock Social Services have ever placed anyone on the child protection register for reasons of being employed or in work?
8.If Thurrock Council have not placed its entire staff that have children under the age of 16 on the child protection register, please can you explain why Thurrock is failing to protect these children (as Thurrock have said “working” is a child protection issue)
9.If Thurrock Council do not agree with the statements from Thurrock Social workers that “working” is a risk to children then please can you explain why Thurrock council and Thurrock Legal team continued to bring child protection against someone that worked.
10. How many parents have lost their job or forced to give up work or had social workers contacting places of work in an attempt to alienate the parents employment.
If you are unhappy with the Council’s response you can make a complaint via the
Council's complaints procedures and this will be looked into. If you are not happy with
this decision you may then appeal to the Information Commissioner.
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The information has been supplied for your personal use. Except for permitted acts
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without the explicit written consent of Thurrock Council.
Yours faithfully,
RBooth
Information Governance Assistant
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