Emergency Services Show Hospitality

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Dear Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service,

Emergency Services Show - Hospitality

The following request for information is made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

It is understood that commercial providers of goods and equipment to fire and rescue services are offering hospitality to officers, elected members and fire service staff during the period of the Emergency Services Show (ESS) at the NEC, 7-8 September 2021.

Please provide the following information regarding invitations to hospitality events whilst attending the ESS. Such hospitality is understood to include: lunches/dinners, hotels, transport costs, golf sessions etc

1) what invitations have been received by commercial companies for Officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service to attended hospitality events funded by the company during the period of the above Emergency Services Show?

2) what invitations referred to in 1 above have been accepted by officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service?

3) please provide the name of the commercial company and the hospitality event to which each invitation relates to?

4) what is the estimated individual value of each hospitality event to which officers or Members have been invited to participate in?

5) please provide a copy of your Fire and Rescue Authority receipt of hospitality policy.

Yours faithfully,

Jamal Sarbin

Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service

 
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Dear Jamal Sarbin
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Thank you for your request for information that was received on 2
September 2021. We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000
 
Under our normal statutory requirements we are required to provide you
with a response within 20 working days of the receipt of your request.
Therefore we would aim to send a response by 30 September 2021. However,
please see ** below.
 

In some case, a fee may be payable. If we decide a fee is payable, we will
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In line with many organisations, nationally and globally, Warwickshire
County Council is experiencing unprecedented challenges during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst we will endeavour to adhere to our Information
Rights timescales during this period, there may be times when we need
to redirect our resources to assist the council and partner agencies to
respond to the outbreak.  Therefore, you may experience delays in
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during this time.   

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appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this time.  

 

 Kind regards

Jonathan Sheward
Information Rights Officer

Information Management
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716

 

 

 

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Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 

Your request for information, received on 2 September 2021 and concerning
"Emergency Services Show - Hospitality",  is currently being considered by
Warwickshire County Council. However I am writing to advise that there
will be a delay in providing you with our response to your request.

In line with many organisations, nationally and globally, Warwickshire
County Council is experiencing unprecedented challenges during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst we will endeavour to adhere to our Information
Rights timescales during this period, there may be times when we need
to redirect our resources to assist the council and partner agencies to
respond to the outbreak. 

I apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience caused, and will
write to you as soon as possible with the Council's response to your
request. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this
time.   

Further guidance can be found on the Information Commissioner's Office
website
at  [1]https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/you...

If you have any queries or should you wish to make a complaint about the
manner in which your request is being dealt with then please do not
hesitate to contact me at the above address in the first instance. Any
complaints will be dealt with under the Council's internal review
procedure.

Further information about your rights under the Freedom of Information
Act, is available from the Information Commissioner's Office (0303 123
1113) or www.ico.org.uk and on the County Council's website.

 

Yours faithfully

 

Jonathan Sheward
Information Rights Officer
Information Management
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716
E-mail: [email address
 
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Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 2 September
2021. Our response to your request is now attached.
 
Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing this response.
However, I hope that the information now being provided is still of help
and interest.
 

Yours faithfully

Jonathan Sheward
Information Rights Officer
Information Management
Warwickshire County Council
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
Tel: 01926 413716
E-mail: [1][email address]
 
 
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