Dear Janet Eastham,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST IG000312

Thank you for your request for information about:

Working from home

Your request was received on 16/05/2022 and is being handled under the
terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  You may expect a response
within 20 working days.

Yours sincerely

Information Governance Team

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NWLDC
Council Office
Whitwick Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3FJ
01530 454545
[North West Leicestershire District Council request email]

Dear Janet Eastham,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST IG000312
I write further to your email dated 16/05/2022. Apologies for the delay in
responding to your request. 

Your request has been dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA), explained on our [1]freedom of information
page.

Your request:

Q1. During the month of April 2022, how many council employees were
working from home, and what percentage of the office based workforce does
this represent?

Q2. Between 1st and 30th April 2022, how many desk bookings were made
across the council's office buildings and, on average, how many desk
bookings were there a day during this month?

Q3. How many desks were available for use in the month April 2022 across
the council's office buildings?

Q4. What was the maximum number of office staff who could theoretically
work in the office on any given day in April 2022?

Q5. What was the total number of office staff who worked in your council's
offices each day prior to the pandemic?

Our response:

Q1. During the month of April 2022, how many council employees were
working from home, and what percentage of the office based workforce does
this represent?

546 staff in total. Approximately 323 predominantly working from home.

Q2. Between 1st and 30th April 2022, how many desk bookings were made
across the council's office buildings and, on average, how many desk
bookings were there a day during this month?

We currently do not have this facility. We are currently in the process of
relocating to new premises, where this facility will be available.

Q3. How many desks were available for use in the month April 2022 across
the council's office buildings?

Information not held. We are currently in the process of relocating to new
premises.

Q4. What was the maximum number of office staff who could theoretically
work in the office on any given day in April 2022?

Information not held. We are currently in the process of relocating to new
premises.

Q5. What was the total number of office staff who worked in your council's
offices each day prior to the pandemic?

Approximately 390

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review, you have the right to ask for an internal review. A request for a
review whether formal or informal should be submitted within two calendar
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If you remain dissatisfied following the conclusion of the internal
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Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted
at [4][email address].

Yours sincerely 

Information Governance Team

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NWLDC
Council Office
Whitwick Road
Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 3FJ
01530 454545
[North West Leicestershire District Council request email]

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