Reference:
Request detail:
Under the FOI act can I request the following.
During the COVID pandemic firefighters were engaged in marshalling and directing members of the public to COVID centres. Can you furnish the following please.
Were staff engaged in the these activities whilst on rest days or annual leave
Was it part of their normal duties?
Were staff paid an enhanced rate. Double time or like
How much costs were incurred to the public purse or recovered from the COVID council/Govt budget?
Were staff offered this duty as part of a duty day or offered this as overtime?
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please refer below for the information requested.
1. Were staff engaged in the these activities whilst on rest days or annual leave Yes
2. Was it part of their normal duties? No
3. Were staff paid an enhanced rate. Double time or like No
4. How much costs were incurred to the public purse or recovered from the COVID council/Govt budget? £217,025.79
5. Were staff offered this duty as part of a duty day or offered this as overtime? No
