Copies of the Investigation Report into the 29th September 2022 fire at 145 Shawhill Road
Dear Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act as appropriate:
1) Copies of any Investigation Report and associated documentation pertaining to the 29th September 2022 fire at 145 Shawhill Road;
2) Copies of the current evacuation plans (in respect of fire safety) for 5, 19 and 31 Birness Drive and 145 Shawhill Road;
3) Copies of reports of all Operational Assurance Visits reports and Operational Intelligence and Reassurance Visits carried out during 2021 and 2022 at the above properties.
I trust the above is in order and await the information within statutory timescales.
Yours faithfully,
Mr A Fletcher
Dear Mr A Fletcher,
Freedom of Information Request
Thank you for your request for information.
In line with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Scottish
Fire and Rescue Service has up to 20 working days in which to provide you
with a response.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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Dear Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's handling of my FOI request re. Copies of the Investigation Report into the September 2022 fire at 145 Shawhill Road, submitted on 3rd October 2022.
As you have not responded within 20 days I am advised to treat this as failure to provide the requested information. Accordingly, I formally request an internal review into this decision.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c...
Please provide your full and final response within statutory timescales.
Yours faithfully
Mr A Fletcher
Dear Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's handling of my 3rd October 2022 FOI request 'Copies of the Investigation Report into the 29th September 2022 fire at 145 Shawhill Road'.
On 3rd October 2022 I requested the following information:
"1) Copies of any Investigation Report and associated documentation pertaining to the 29th September 2022 fire at 145 Shawhill Road;
2) Copies of the current evacuation plans (in respect of fire safety) for 5, 19 and 31 Birness Drive and 145 Shawhill Road;
3) Copies of reports of all Operational Assurance Visits reports and Operational Intelligence and Reassurance Visits carried out during 2021 and 2022 at the above properties."
Aside from an acknowledgement email later that same day, I have heard nothing further.
Having checked with the Scottish Information Commissioner, I am advised to treat this as a failure to provide the requested information. Accordingly, I formally request an internal review of this decision and would be grateful if you would respond within the relevant statutory timescales.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c...
Please note, the date of the fire referred to in my request should have been the 24th September, not the 29th. This does not affect the substance of my request.
Yours faithfully,
Mr A Fletcher
Dear Mr Fletcher
Please find attached response and apologies for the delay.
Kind regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
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Dear Mr Fletcher
Please find response attached and apologies for the delay.
Kind regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
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Dear Ms Reid,
Thank you for your email, the cost of which I have noted.
I am writing to request an internal review of the decision to refuse to supply some of the information requested, viz:
"3) Copies of reports of all Operational Assurance Visits reports and Operational Intelligence and Reassurance Visits carried out during 2021 and 2022 at the above properties."
The public interest in this matter trumps any other concern: people are entitled to know that their homes are safe. I am in receipt of a copy of a letter from SFRS regarding an operational assurance visit carried out at 145 Shawhill Road, Glasgow, on 18th May 2022. This letter details that the dry riser "outlet doors have been painted shut". This was some months before the fire; I note from your summary report into that fire that there were already delays in fighting the fire - had this matter with the dry risers not been rectified then that delay would have been compounded with potentially deadly consequences.
The public interest therefore heavily outweighs other concerns.
I await your response within statutory timescales.
Yours sincerely
Mr Adrian Fletcher
Yours sincerely,
A Fletcher
I am out of the office until Tuesday, I shall respond to your email on my
return.
kind regards
Sharon
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Dear Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
I am writing for a final response to my previous request for information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act.
The last response I had was an out of office acknowledgement on 16th April 2023 from Sharon Reid, in response to my request for internal review.
Please provide your final response as soon as possible.
This email is written without prejudice to my right to pursue this matter through the Scottish Information Commissioner.
Yours faithfully,
Mr A Fletcher
Thank you for your email.
SFRS Information Governance Team are currently experiencing a high volume
of requests which are lengthy and complex. We endeavour to respond within
the statutory timescales however some responses may be delayed, we
apologise and appreciate your continued patience.
Kind Regards
Information Governance Team
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Dear Mr Fletcher
This was responded to on 4 April 2023 – please see attached and email
below.
Kind regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
From: Reid, Sharon <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 4:15 PM
To: [FOI #904661 email]
Subject: Response to FOI-17054-2022
Dear Mr Fletcher
Please find response attached and apologies for the delay.
Kind regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
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Dear Ms Reid,
Previous correspondence refers.
We are going round in circles. Other than an automatic out of office reply, I have yet to receive any substantive response to my 16th April 2023 Request for an Internal Review. This is now long overdue.
I would appreciate your explanation.
Yours sincerely,
Mr A Fletcher
Thank you for your email. I am out of the office until Wednesday.
Please note that the SFRS Information Governance Team are currently
experiencing a high volume of requests which are lengthy and complex. We
endeavour to respond within the statutory timescales however some
responses may be delayed, we apologise and appreciate your continued
patience.
Kind Regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
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Dear A Fletcher,
Freedom of Information Request
Freedom of Information Request
Thank you for your request for information.
In line with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Scottish
Fire and Rescue Service has up to 20 working days in which to provide you
with a response.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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Dear A Fletcher,
Freedom of Information Request
Freedom of Information Request
Thank you for your request for information.
In line with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, the Scottish
Fire and Rescue Service has up to 20 working days in which to provide you
with a response.
Yours sincerely
Information Governance Team
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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Dear Mr Fletcher
Please find fee notice attached.
Kind regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
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Dear Mr Fletcher
Please find an update to your request.
Kind regards
Sharon Reid
Data Protection/Freedom of Information Officer
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
Working week Tuesday till Friday
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Dear Mr Fletcher
Please find response attached and apologies for the delay.
Kind regards
Information Governance Team
Strategic Planning, Performance and Communications
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