Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold this information.
Please see below the answer to your request.
Initial Request:
Please could you provide the name of the firm that is currently contracted by your Fire & Rescue Authority to provide advice in respect of business rates mitigation and appeals.
Please provide the date this contract started and the length of the agreement.
Final Response:
Currently, we do not have a contract in this respect.
Thank you for your interest in Essex County Fire & Rescue Service.