Temporary and Permanent Agency Staff
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/26/009638/E
Version Date: 24/03/2026
The Procurement Department has provided the following information:
1) Does Devon & Cornwall Police have any current contract/agreement in place for the supply of temporary agency staff? (Contingent Labour) If yes, please can you provide the name of the agency/agencies with a contract/agreement to supply?
Yes, the contract is with Adecco UK Limited.
2) Does the Devon & Cornwall Police have any current contract/agreement in place for the supply of permanent staff via a recruitment agency?
If yes, please can you provide the name of the agency/agencies with contract/agreement to supply?
No
3) If a contract/agreement is currently in place for the supply of either temporary agency staff (Contingent Labour) or permanent staff via a recruitment agency, please can you confirm the contract/agreement expiry dates should these exist?
2nd September 2029
4) For the 2024/2025 year, how much money did Devon & Cornwall Police spend on temporary agency staff in total? (Contingent Labour)
£4,581,732
5) For the 2024/2025 year, how much money did Devon & Cornwall Police spend on permanent staff recruitment via a recruitment agency?
£15,229
6) For the 2024/2025 year, how many temporary agency staff members were recruited by Devon & Cornwall Police?
44
7) For the 2024/2025 year, how many permanent staff members were recruited by Devon & Cornwall Police?
169