Staff Fuel Allowance and Travel Costs

Charlotte Lynch made this Freedom of Information request to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust as part of a batch sent to 213 authorities

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Charlotte Lynch

Dear Freedom of Information team,

I'd like to request the following information please.

Q1. In the last 12 months, have you increased the fuel allowance for your staff who are eligible to claim back fuel costs? Please answer yes or no.
Q1i. If yes, please specify the rate now (June 2022) paid back to staff for fuel costs and the criteria for reimbursement, and what the rate and criteria was in June 2021.

Q2. Between 1st June 2021 and 31st May 2022, how much money did the trust spent on the following? (Please provide totals for each individual point below rather than a group total)

- Providing hire cars for staff
- Providing public transport travel passes
- Investing in pool cars

Q3. Between 1st June 2020 and 31st May 2021, how much money did the trust spent on the following? (Please provide totals for each individual point below rather than a group total)

- Providing hire cars for staff
- Providing public transport travel passes
- Investing in pool cars

Please respond to me via my email address.

Many thanks,
Charlotte Lynch

FOI (AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Ms Lynch

 

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Trust which was received on 14^th June 2022.  Your request has been given
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Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Steeton, KEIGHLEY, BD20 6TD

Location: IT Business Centre | Zone C | Department 48

My usual working pattern is Mon-Thurs and I am currently working from home

 

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FOI (AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Ms Lynch

 

Further to your application to access information under the Freedom of
Information Act (ANHSFT REF.5782) please find our response below.

 

Q1. In the last 12 months, have you increased the fuel allowance for your
staff who are eligible to claim back fuel costs? Please answer yes or no.
No, but it is under review.

Q1i. If yes, please specify the rate now (June 2022) paid back to staff
for fuel costs and the criteria for reimbursement, and what the rate and
criteria was in June 2021.

 

Q2. Between 1st June 2021 and 31st May 2022, how much money did the trust
spent on the following? (Please provide totals for each individual point
below rather than a group total)

 

- Providing hire cars for staff   Nil

- Providing public transport travel passes Nil – We have a scheme run by
the Trust to provide transport passes but the individual pays for them. 

- Investing in pool cars £15k

 

Q3. Between 1st June 2020 and 31st May 2021, how much money did the trust
spent on the following? (Please provide totals for each individual point
below rather than a group total)

 

- Providing hire cars for staff  Nil

- Providing public transport travel passes Nil – We have a scheme run by
the Trust to provide transport passes but the individual pays for them. 

- Investing in pool cars  £15k

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Deborah Cocker

FOI/IG Asst

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Steeton, KEIGHLEY, BD20 6TD

Location: IT Business Centre | Zone C | Department 48

My usual working pattern is Mon-Thurs and I am currently working from home

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[3]@AiredaleNHSFT

 

 

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