Staff statistics

Please provide the following information:

1) Proportion of temporary versus permanent staff at Ordnance Survey during the last five years.

2) How much was paid to agencies for temporary staff at Ordnance Survey during the last five years.

3) Records of permanent staff dismissals and disciplinary actions at Ordnance Survey for past five years.

4) Number of temporary and permanent staff at Ordnance Survey during the last five years.

Thank you for your e-mail dated 12th November 2011.  I confirm Ordnance Survey does hold the information you have requested, and responds to each of your questions in turn.

1. The following figures include all temporary staff – interims, contractors and agency staff:

31 March 2006         17.8%

31 March 2007         14.4%

31 March 2008         15.8%

31 March 2009         14.1%

31 March 2010         12.2%

31 March 2011         10.0%   

2. £ 22,332,725.18 had been paid to agencies since financial year 2007/08, which includes year to date figures for the 2011/12 financial year.

This is a net value as VAT is accounted separately.

3. These are the figures for the past five years:

Dismissals – 21         Disciplinary actions - 53

4. We have provided a breakdown on the number of staff at Ordnance Survey depending on employment status:

Your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. As all the requested information has been provided, we have determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

FOI Appeals Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 0AS

Please include the reference number below. The Appeals Officer will ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Reference number: FOI11235/November 2011