Use of public vehicles to visit girlfriends

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Dear West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service,

Are staff permitted to use vehicles provided to visit girlfriends?
What is the cost to WSCC of the vehicles provided for use by Fire Service staff?
What is the average cost of a personal home visit from a senior fire officer?

Yours faithfully,
Wes Sussex

westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Dear Wes Sussex

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Freedom of Information request - Use of public vehicles to visit
girlfriends

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westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Dear Wes Sussex,

Our Ref: FOI/1940

On 15/01/2021 you made the following request for information, which has
been dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000/Environmental Information Regulations 2004 [select
appropriate statute].

FOI Re: Personal use of Fire and Rescue vehicles.

We have now completed a search for the information which you requested and
confirm that this Authority holds data relevant to your request.

The Response to your request is as follows:

Are staff permitted to use vehicles provided to visit girlfriends?

Some employees are permitted restricted private mileage as part of their
contractual terms and conditions.

 

What is the cost to WSCC of the vehicles provided for use by Fire Service
staff?

Average cost for a flexi duty officer response vehicle is £5,825.55 per
year.

 

What is the average cost of a personal home visit from a senior fire
officer?

The context of the question is not clear and so West Sussex County Council
is not able to provide a response at this stage.

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