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Request detail:
Dear FOI Team,
Can you assist with the following please?
1. How many reports did you receive from whistleblowers in 2019 and in 2020?
2. How many people do you have in your organisation that are trained/permitted to take reports from whistleblowers?
3. What training have the people in question number 2 received in whistleblowing?
4. What cost, if any, was there for this training?
5. Which organisation delivered each course?
6. What is the name of the person that arranged this training and what is their email address?
7. What methods do you have for whistleblowers to contact a person that is authorised to take their report and what are the specific details of these, i.e., email addresses, telephone numbers etc?
8. What are the email addresses for the people authorised to receive whistleblower reports?
9. How many whistleblowers have left the organisation within 12 months of making a report?
10. How many whistleblowers have made an allegation of ‘detriment’ against your organisation?
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please find responses below.
Can you assist with the following please?
- How many reports did you receive from whistleblowers in 2019 and in 2020?
0
- How many people do you have in your organisation that are trained/permitted to take reports from whistleblowers?
7
- What training have the people in question number 2 received in whistleblowing?
internal process
- What cost, if any, was there for this training?
NA
- Which organisation delivered each course?
NA
- What is the name of the person that arranged this training and what is their email address?
NA
- What methods do you have for whistleblowers to contact a person that is authorised to take their report and what are the specific details of these, i.e., email addresses, telephone numbers etc?
Email address; telephone number
- What are the email addresses for the people authorised to receive whistleblower reports?
Chief Fire Officer – Rod.Hammerton@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Assistant Chief Fire Officer– Simon.Hardiman@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Assistant Chief Fire Officer– Dan.Quinn@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Head of Human Resources and Administration – Germaine.Worker@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Head of Prevention, Protection and Response – Guy.Williams@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Head of Operational Planning and Training – Shaun.Baker@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Head of Transformation and Collaboration – Janette.Morris@shropshirefire.gov.uk
- How many whistleblowers have left the organisation within 12 months of making a report?
0
- How many whistleblowers have made an allegation of ‘detriment’ against your organisation?
0
For clarification, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service whistleblowing policy is for internal staff. External issues would be raised through the complaints procedure. Please find the link to our website.
Complaints procedure | Shropshire Fire and Rescue Servi
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