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In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, We request the following information:
1.
a. How many operational staff (grey book employees) are currently (as of 17/1/23) subject to live or ongoing GROSS/SERIOUS misconduct disciplinary investigations?
b. How many of these involved allegations of sexual harassment?
c. How many of these involved allegations of racism?
2.
a. How many operational staff (grey book employees) were subject to GROSS/SERIOUS misconduct disciplinary investigations in 2022?
b. How many of these involved allegations of sexual harassment?
c. How many of these involved allegations of racism?
3. How many operational staff (grey book employees) work at your fire service?
As you know, under the act you are required to provide a response within 20 days.
If you do not provide the information requested, you must explain the legal basis for the information being withheld. If you decline part of the request due to information being sensitive, the request being too vague, or reasonable cost being exceeded, you must still provide the part you can fulfil.
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please refer below for the information requested.
1.
a. How many operational staff (grey book employees) are currently (as of 17/1/23) subject to live or ongoing GROSS/SERIOUS misconduct disciplinary investigations? 3
b. How many of these involved allegations of sexual harassment? 0
c. How many of these involved allegations of racism? 0
2.
a. How many operational staff (grey book employees) were subject to GROSS/SERIOUS misconduct disciplinary investigations in 2022? 5
b. How many of these involved allegations of sexual harassment? 0
c. How many of these involved allegations of racism? 0
3. How many operational staff (grey book employees) work at your fire service? 482 (this figure is number of Grey Book posts (headcount) as some individuals are Wholetime and Retained and are counted twice)
