Fire engine exercise
Dear Oxfordshire County Council,
It is reported that your officials assisted in an exercise on Rectory Road on 28th March with the Fire Brigade, passing through an LTN barrier.
Please supply any record you hold, either as a formal document or an email that details:
- the objective of this exercise
- any record of the time taken for the removal of the bollard such that the fire appliance on exercise could proceed
- any record of how much longer this took (i.e. to stop, remove the bollard and to proceed) than the typical time to cover the stretch of road of 100m either side of the bollard under blue light conditions on the type of road that Rectory road is were the bollard not in position or confirmation that the Council has not evaluated this delay
- any comment recorded on the council's systems, including email, as to whether any delay to response time had occurred as a result of needing to remove the bollard
Yours faithfully,
Debbie
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Dear Debbie,
The Council considers that your request does not meet the requirements of section 8(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Section 8(1)(d) provides that a request is only valid if it:
a) Is in writing,
b) States the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence, and
c) Describes the information requested.
In this case, the Council considers that you have not provided a valid name for the purposes of section 8(1)(b). In the following circumstances, a request will not be valid:
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Dear Debbie,
The Council considers that your request does not meet the requirements of section 8(1)(d) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). Section 8(1)(d) provides that a request is only valid if it:
a) Is in writing,
b) States the name of the applicant and an address for correspondence, and
c) Describes the information requested.
In this case, the Council considers that you have not provided a valid name for the purposes of section 8(1)(b). In the following circumstances, a request will not be valid:
1. No name is provided;
2. The request is signed ‘anonymous’ or similar;
3. The request is signed by a name which appears to be pseudonymous, for example ‘Mickey Mouse’;
4. Only the first name of the requestor has been provided;
5. Only the last name of the requestor has been provided; and
6. Only the first name and last initial of the requestor is provided, for example ‘John S’
With this in mind, the Council cannot accept your request until you provide a valid name which provides, at least, the initial of your first name and your full surname, for example ‘Mr J Smith’. Upon receipt of this, the Council will be in a position to progress your request accordingly.
Renata Malinowski
Freedom of Information Support Officer
Voice of the Customer Team
Customers and Organisational Development
Oxfordshire County Council
Email: [email address]
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
Dear FOI Team,
Please see updated request below
Dear Oxfordshire County Council,
It is reported that your officials assisted in an exercise on Rectory Road on 28th March with the Fire Brigade, passing through an LTN barrier.
Please supply any record you hold, either as a formal document or an email that details:
- the objective of this exercise
- any record of the time taken for the removal of the bollard such that the fire appliance on exercise could proceed
- any record of how much longer this took (i.e. to stop, remove the bollard and to proceed) than the typical time to cover the stretch of road of 100m either side of the bollard under blue light conditions on the type of road that Rectory road is were the bollard not in position or confirmation that the Council has not evaluated this delay
- any comment recorded on the council's systems, including email, as to whether any delay to response time had occurred as a result of needing to remove the bollard
Yours faithfully,
Debbie Brooks
Yours sincerely,
Debbie
Our reference: 21383 EIR
Dear Ms Brooks,
Thank you for your request of 09 April 2023 which you asked for the
following information:
It is reported that your officials assisted in an exercise on Rectory Road
on 28th March with the Fire Brigade, passing through an LTN barrier.
Please supply any record you hold, either as a formal document or an email
that details:
- the objective of this exercise
- any record of the time taken for the removal of the bollard such that
the fire appliance on exercise could proceed
- any record of how much longer this took (i.e. to stop, remove the
bollard and to proceed) than the typical time to cover the stretch of road
of 100m either side of the bollard under blue light conditions on the type
of road that Rectory road is were the bollard not in position or
confirmation that the Council has not evaluated this delay
- any comment recorded on the council's systems, including email, as to
whether any delay to response time had occurred as a result of needing to
remove the bollard
Your request is being considered and you will receive the information
requested as soon as possible and in any event within the next 20 working
days in compliance with the Environmental Information Regulations
2004/Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless an exception applies. This
means that the council will respond to you by the end of 10 May 2023.
If appropriate, the information requested can be made available in
alternative formats, including other languages, Braille, large print, and
audiocassette. If you require any of these formats then please let me
know.
Please contact me if you have any have further enquiries about your
request. I would be grateful if you could quote the reference number given
at the top of this email.
Kind regards,
Renata
Renata Malinowski
Freedom of Information Support Officer
Voice of the Customer Team
Customers and Organisational Development
Oxfordshire County Council
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Our Reference: FOI 21383
Dear Debbie
Thank you for your correspondence received on 11 April, in which you
requested the following information:
It is reported that your officials assisted in an exercise on Rectory Road
on 28th March with the Fire Brigade, passing through an LTN barrier.
Please supply any record you hold, either as a formal document or an email
that details:
• the objective of this exercise
• any record of the time taken for the removal of the bollard such
that the fire appliance on exercise could proceed
• any record of how much longer this took (i.e. to stop, remove the
bollard and to proceed) than the typical time to cover the stretch
of road of 100m either side of the bollard under blue light
conditions on the type of road that Rectory road is were the
bollard not in position or confirmation that the Council has not
evaluated this delay
• any comment recorded on the council's systems, including email, as
to whether any delay to response time had occurred as a result of
needing to remove the bollard
Your request is being considered and you will receive the information
requested as soon as possible and in any event within the next 20 working
days in compliance with the Environmental Information Regulations
2004/Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless an exception applies. This
means that the council will respond to you by 10 May.
If appropriate, the information requested can be made available in
alternative formats, including other languages, Braille, large print, and
audiocassette. If you require any of these formats, then please let me
know.
Please contact me if you have any have further enquiries about your
request. I would be grateful if you could quote the reference number given
at the top of this letter.
Yours sincerely
Simon
Group Manager Simon Belcher
Freedom of Information Officer
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Community Safety Services│Commercial Development, Assets and Investment
Directorate
Oxfordshire County Council
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Dear Debbie
Please find attached the final response to your Freedom of Information
request.
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me via the details below.
Kind regards,
Simon
Group Manager Simon Belcher
Freedom of Information Officer
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Community Safety Services│Commercial Development, Assets and Investment
Directorate
Oxfordshire County Council
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