Crossing Guides - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Crossing Guides
FOI Number
31
Date Received
12/01/2022
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
1. Can you please provide an annual breakdown for the number of school crossing patrols/guides i.e. lollipop men and women for each year from 2011-2021?2. Can you state for each year the number of posts, if any, which were left unfilled?3. Can you also state the current number of vacancies, if any, for crossing guides?4. Finally can you please state the current salary for the position.
Response
1.
Year Headcount
2011 (snapshot date 31/03/2012) 26
2012 (snapshot date 31/03/2013) 28
2013 (snapshot date 31/03/2014) 27
2014 (snapshot date 31/03/2015) 29
2015 (snapshot date 31/03/2016) 28
2016 (snapshot date 31/03/2017) 26
2017 (snapshot date 31/03/2018) 26
2018 (snapshot date 31/03/2019) 27
2019 (snapshot date 31/03/2020) 23
2020 (snapshot date 31/03/2021) 23
2021 (snapshot date 18/01/2022) 21

2.
2018 – in 1 advertised post no-one appointed
2020 – in 2 advertised posts no-one appointed
2021 - in 1 advertised post no-one appointed

3. 3 posts currently being advertised

4. £9.03 - £9.37 per hour
£17,437.44 - £18,093.40 pro rata per annum
*Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £9.78 Applies
*All employees recruited on a salary/wage less than the Scottish Local Government Living Wage shall receive a payment additional to their salary/wage in order that they are paid at the rate of £9.78 per hour.