Date of Request
30/08/24
Request
Dear Information Governance Team,
Please supply the following information under the Freedom of Information Act/EIR in relation to Fire Service vehicles.
For each of the last three calendar years (1st January 2021 – 31st December 2021, 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2022 and 1st January 2023 – 31st December 2023) and also the first half of this year (1st January 2024 – 31st June 2024):
Q1) How many of your vehicles were damaged by potholes/roads in poor condition? If you can break this down by vehicle type then please do so.
Q2) What was the cost of repairing these vehicles and were any of the costs recovered?
Thanks,
Response
Hi
We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is not held. We are not aware of any vehicles damaged by potholes in the timelines requested.
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).
Should you have any queries regarding the management of your request and wish to make either a complaint or request a review of the information disclosed to you, please do so by using Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s complaints system: Comments and Complaints. This must be done within 40 working days of our response to your request. After this date and in line with ICO guidance the Service is not obliged to provide an internal review of your request.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you may appeal the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF, Tel: 0303 123 1113 (alternatively 01625 545745) or E-mail: casework@ico.org.uk.
Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk
Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team