Request
I would like to make a Freedom of Information Request (FOI)
My request relates to how many reports of wrongdoing have been made as Whistle blowing (or termed protected disclosure under legislation)
For the year 2020, how many reports of whistle blowing did you receive ?
For the year 2021, how many reports of whistle blowing did you receive ?
For the year 2022, how many reports of whistle blowing did you receive ?
How many serving officers do you currently have ?
Response
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold the information you have requested.
Questions and final response:
Question 1 – My request relates to how many reports of wrongdoing have been made as Whistle blowing (or termed protected disclosure under legislation)
For the year 2020, how many reports of whistle blowing did you receive ?
For the year 2021, how many reports of whistle blowing did you receive ?
For the year 2022, how many reports of whistle blowing did you receive ?
Year No of Whistleblowing Reports Received
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
Question 2 – How many serving officers do you currently have ?
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service currently employ 1,195 Officers, this is comprised as follows :
629 Wholetime Officers
525 On Call Officers
41 Control Officers
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Incident and other data is published on our transparency site. Incident Data (essexfire.gov.uk) .
Please note that the response and data released to you as part of this request will be published on our website http://transparency.essex-fire.gov.uk/.
All requests will be anonymised and no personal information including contact details will be disclosed as part of this process.
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Thank you for your interest in Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, we hope this satisfies your request.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to apply for an internal review.
Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of your original email and should be sent to informationgovernance@essex-fire.gov.uk or sent to our postal address: Internal Review, System & Data Information Governance Team, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8 3HB.
Please ensure you quote the above reference number in all future communications