Grievances and Disciplinaries

Reference: 

1177

Request detail: 

I write to make the following request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

1) I would like the service to provide me with details of how many grievances there have been each year for the last 5 years.

2) I would also like how many disciplinaries there have been for each year over the last 5 years.

I would like these numbers to be broken down into how many of these disciplinaries were level 1, how many were level 2 and how many were level 3 disciplinaries.

Response detail: 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.  Please see responses below.

  1. I would like the service to provide me with details of how many grievances there have been each year for the last 5 years.

2017 = 5

2018 = 1

2019 = 2

2020 = 5

2021 = 3

  1. I would also like how many disciplinaries there have been for each year over the last 5 years. I would like these numbers to be broken down into how many of these disciplinaries were level 1, how many were level 2 and how many were level 3 disciplinaries.

For the purposes of this request Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are using Level 1 as No Further Action/Informal Action; Level 2 as Written and Final Written Warnings, and Level 3 as Dismissals. These are only closed and completed cases.

2017 = 10            

Level 1 = 7

Level 2 = 0

Level 3 = 3

2018 = 2

Level 1 = 0

Level 2 = 2

Level 3 = 0

2019 = 10

Level 1 = 4

Level 2 = 4

Level 3 = 2

2020 = 4

Level 1 = 2

Level 2 = 2

Level 3 = 0

2021 = 5

Level 1 = 3

Level 2 = 0

Level 3 = 2

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can complain or request an internal review of the decision. This must be done within 40 working days of receiving this response. You can do this by writing to the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, St. Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2HJ or email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:   

Information Commissioner's Office   

Wycliffe House   

Water Lane   

Wilmslow   

Cheshire  

SK9 5AF  

Telephone: 0303 123 1113  

Website: www.ico.gov.uk 

Information Released: 

Yes

Received: 

Thursday, 7 April, 2022

Responded: 

Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

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