FOI Statistics

This page provides an annual breakdown of the number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received:

2005-06     89

2006-07     34

2007-08     38

2008-09     42

2009-10     53

2010-11     85

2011-12     61

2012-13     67

2013-14     116

2014-15     117

2015-16     125

2016-17     121

2017-18     135

2018-19     139

Total          1222

2018-19 report

We have responded within 20 days with the exception of 2 requests. We have responded in less than 10 days for 62% of requests. We were able to provide the information for all requests except 1, which was refused due to exemptions.

2017-18 report

There has been a slight increase in requests and we have responded within 20 days with the exception of 3 requests. We have responded in less than 10 days for 71% of requests. We were unable to provide the information for 3 requests due to exemptions.

2016-17 report

We have had a slight decrease in requests this year and have responded within 20 days with the exception of two requests. We have been able to respond in less than 10 days for 79% of requests.

2015-16 report

We have had an increase in requests this year and have responded within 20 days with the exception of two requests. The number of requests has again increased, and we have been able to respond in less than 10 days for 76% of requests. We were unable to respond fully to 6 requests which were exempt from FOI due to the privacy requirements for personal data, or security implications.

FOI request disclosure log

We have a Disclosure Log where you can see many of the FOI requests and responses we have provided this year. For information about earlier requests please email us or write to us at

Freedom of Information
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Sadler Road
Winsford
Cheshire
CW7 2FQ