Ref: FOI/19149
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information requested on 4th November
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request
The number of non-UK EU nationals currently employed by your fire and rescue service? Please could I have that information broken down by job role?
Reply
| Fire Fighters | Under 5 |
| Crew Commander | Under 5 |
| Watch Commander | Under 5 |
| Professional 3C | Under 5 |
| Professional 2C | Under 5 |
| Technical 3A | Under 5 |
| Operative 2B | Under 5 |
Due to the figures being under 5 we are unable to release the exact figures as it may identify individuals and it would contravene the 6 principles of Data Protection Act 2018. Therefore, this information is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please not West Midlands Fire Service does not keep official records, information is supplied from self-declaration form on Human Resources Management System.
Request
How many non-UK EU nationals have left employment since the beginning of 2019, and in each of the previous four calendar years (2018; 2017; 2016; 2015)? Please could I have that information broken down by job role?
Reply
| 2015 | Watch Commander | Under 5 |
| 2016 | Firefighter | Under 5 |
| 2016 | Technical 1A | Under 5 |
| 2017 | Administration 2C | Under 5 |
| 2017 | Technical 2B | Under 5 |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 |
| 2019 | Under 5 | Under 5 |
Due to the figures being under 5 we are unable to release the exact figures as it may identify individuals and it would contravene the 6 principles of Data Protection Act 2018. Therefore, this information is exempt under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please not West Midlands Fire Service does not keep official records, information is supplied from self-declaration form on Human Resources Management System.
If you have any queries about this freedom of information request, please contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
For service complaints, issues or comments regarding this request please contact The Public Relations Department, West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, B7 4HW
Further information concerning Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner website at either the following link: https://ico.org.uk/ or at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF.
