Mis-fuelling of motor vehicles

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Dear Brecon Beacons National Park Authority,

Mis-filling of motor vehicles with the wrong fuel is a major issue in the UK with the costs of doing so ranging from £300 for a simple drain and flush through of the tank to over £5000 for those unfortunate enough to irreparably damage their engine. The AA has estimated that 150,000 such events occur each year. In addition, there is a heavy cost in terms of missed appointments and inconvenience.

Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the Council.

Q2. The number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.

Q3. Please provide the total direct cost associated with the mis-fuelling events.

Q4. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company please provide the name of the leasing company.

Yours faithfully,

Nick Panchaud

Marcia Zurian, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Dear Sirs,

Re: Freedom of Information Request

Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on
23^rd September 2010 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case I will
let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your request.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless
the authority does not hold the information or there is a reason for it to
be withheld. I will write to your in any event.

Yours faithfully,

Marcia Zurian

Corporate Services Officer

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

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Marcia Zurian, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Dear Mr. Panchard,

Further to your request for information dated 23^rd September 2010, under
the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we confirm as follows:

The Authority holds the information you have requested.

Q1. Please provide the number of diesel vehicles currently operated by the
Council. Total number is 31

Q2. The number of occasions any of these vehicles has been misfilled with
petrol requiring unscheduled servicing during each of the last two years.
ZERO

Q3. Please provide the total direct cost associated with the mis-fuelling
events. ZERO

Q4. If the motor vehicles are owned/maintained by a leasing company please
provide the name of the leasing company.

MASTERLEASE

PHVC VEHICLE MANAGEMENT

DAYS RENTAL

If you are not content with the outcome of your request, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Authority. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:

Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Marcia Zurian

Corporate Services Officer

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority/Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau
Brycheiniog

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