Our Ref: 0866.2018-19
Your Ref:
Date: 4 February 2019
Edward Williams
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Dear Mr Williams,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 0866.2018-19
I write in connection with your request for information which was received by the Office of the
Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (OPFCC) on 26 October 2018. I note you seek access to the
following information:
BACKGROUND:
https://www.northyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/news/statement-from-julia-mulligan-in-response-to-a-
report-published-on-24-october-2018-from-the-police-and-crime-panel/
REQUEST.
1. Provide all complaints by staff against PCC Mulligan in the last 5 years.
2. How much has the PCC paid out in compensation to victims?
Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within The OPFCC.
I can confirm that part of the information you have requested is held by the OPFCC.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
1) The Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (OPFCC) hold record of 1
complaint made against the PFCC, by staff, since 2014.
2) The OPFCC has no record of any compensation being paid to any complainants, and should there
ever be compensation paid, that information will appear in the end of year accounts.
Complaint Rights Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right of complaint.
If you have any queries concerning this request, please contact me quoting the reference number
above.
Yours sincerely
Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
https://www.northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk/
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North Yorkshire Police
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Northallerton
North Yorkshire
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