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Call for curbs on agency staff

Curbs on social care agencies have been put forward as solutions to Bradford Council’s soaring staffing costs.

Curbs on social care agencies have been put forward as solutions to Bradford Council's soaring staffing costs.

A report to the council's executive meeting next week said a reliance on agency staff was one of the key drivers behind a £68m budget gap for the current financial year across the council and Bradford Children's and Families Trust.

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