I would like this information for each of the last 7 calendar years as follows: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

1. I would like to know the number of staff recruited and employed to be Crossing Guards or School Crossing Patrol Officers (also known as Lollipop people) by your Local Authority.
2013/2014: 20
2014/2015: 20
2015/2016: 20
2016/2017: 18
2017/2018: 17
2018/2019: Apr to Sept : 7, Sept to Mar: 4.

2. I would like the total number of sites school crossing patrol officers operated at.
2013/14: 25 sites
2014/15: 20 sites
2015/16: 19 sites
2016/17: 18 sites
2017/18: 9 sites
2018/19: 4 sites
2019/20: 0

3. I would also like the approximate vacancy rate across each year.
No information held.

4. Finally, I would also like to know the total budget spent on school crossing support officers.
2013/2014: £87,568
2014/2015: £65,837
2015/2016: £57,106
2016/2017: £52,234
2017/2018: £32,566
2018/2019: Figures not available.