Local Transparency

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Crispin Rufus-Waren

Dear Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service,
Re: Local Transparency
Under the Freedom of Information Act I request the following information:
Request 1 - What has been the total cost of providing fire cover during periods of strike action to your organisation since: 1st September 2013 and up to 17th June 2014 ?
Request 2 - Please provide a breakdown of these costs as categorized by your organisation’s account reporting system.
Request 3 – On how many occasions have your organisation’s fire fighting resources(pumps, specials, support equipment etc) not been available outside of the strike periods as a result of deployment to strike cover activity?
Thank you in advance of your timely response.

Yours faithfully,

Crispin Rufus-Waren

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

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Dear Mr Rufus-Waren,

Please find attached a letter formally enclosing the Council’s response to
your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

If you have difficulty in opening the attachment(s), please contact me and
I will send you a copy by post.

Kind regards,
Penny

Penny England
Information Manager

Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service, Community Safety & Protection
Cornwall Council 
Tel: 01872 323733
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