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Request detail:
The following request for information is made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
It is understood that commercial providers of goods and equipment to fire and rescue services are offering hospitality to officers, elected members and fire service staff during the period of the Emergency Services Show (ESS) at the NEC, 7-8 September 2021.
Please provide the following information regarding invitations to hospitality events whilst attending the ESS. Such hospitality is understood to include: lunches/dinners, hotels, transport costs, golf sessions etc
1) what invitations have been received by commercial companies for Officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service to attended hospitality events funded by the company during the period of the above Emergency Services Show?
2) what invitations referred to in 1 above have been accepted by officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service?
3) please provide the name of the commercial company and the hospitality event to which each invitation relates to?
4) what is the estimated individual value of each hospitality event to which officers or Members have been invited to participate in?
5) please provide a copy of your Fire and Rescue Authority receipt of hospitality policy.
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please find our responses below.
1) what invitations have been received by commercial companies for Officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service to attended hospitality events funded by the company during the period of the above Emergency Services Show?
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have not received any invitations from commercial companies.
2) what invitations referred to in 1 above have been accepted by officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service? Not applicable.
3) please provide the name of the commercial company and the hospitality event to which each invitation relates to? Not applicable.
4) what is the estimated individual value of each hospitality event to which officers or Members have been invited to participate in? Not applicable.
5) please provide a copy of your Fire and Rescue Authority receipt of hospitality policy. Policy attached.
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.
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