SOCIAL CARE

Councils defend agency care bills

Councils have defended the money spent on agency children’s social workers amid claims the amount has rocketed by 50% in the last two years.

Councils have defended the money spent on agency children's social workers amid claims the amount has rocketed by 50% in the last two years.

An edition of the Channel 4 documentary Dispatches, which is due to be broadcast tonight, is expected to claim local authorities have spent almost £500m on agency staff in the last 24 months.

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