Freedom of information (FOI) releases from LFB

This is a disclosure log of London Fire Brigade's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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  1. Freedom of Information request — incident attendances at 123 Loughborough Park, SW9 8FU

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following for the residential development at 123 Loughborough Park, Brixton, London SW9 8FU (blocks include Newson House), for the period 1 January 2021 to the date of this request: 1. The number of incidents attended by the London Fire Brigade at this address, broken down by date and incident type. 2. For incidents categorised as "shut in lift" releases or similar (persons trapped in a lift), the date, time of call, time of release, and the block or sub-address attended where recorded. 3. For any other non-fire incidents at this address (for example flooding or water-related callouts), the date and incident type. I do not require any personal data of individuals involved, only incident-level records. Please respond by email to this address.

    Published: 14 August 2026

  2. FOI Data request

    I would like to request the following information under Freedom of Information. I understand the applications for flexible working are sent to HR for monitoring purposes so I believe this information should be available 1. In total, how many formal flexible working requests have been submitted from across the brigade in the last 2 years? 2. In total, how many of these were approved? 3. In total, how many formal flexible working requests were partially approved? 4. In total, how many woman submitted formal flexible working requests? 5. In total, how many men submitted formal flexible working requests? 6. In total, how many formal requests from women were approved 7. In total, how many formal requests from men were approved 8. In total, how many of the requests received were NOT asking for part time working 9. In total, how many requests submitted that were NOT asking for part time working were approved? 10. In total, how many formal appeals were submitted? 11. In total, how many formal appeals were successful? 12. In total, how many formal appeals were refused to be heard by management? 13. Please provide the above information as a whole across the brigade 14. Please also then answer the same questions but for Control only. 15. Please respond to the same questions but for Firefighters and station based staff only

    Published: 14 August 2026

  3. FRS Salary Progression and Starting Pay Data

    1. FRS Salary Scale Information Please provide the current salary range for each salary scale in the FRS B to G pay scale, including the minimum/bottom threshold and the maximum threshold. 2. New Starter Starting Salaries For the last 5 complete financial/calendar years, please provide the following for each FRS salary scale: • The total number of new starters who started above the bottom of the starting salary (i.e., above the minimum point of the band). • The total cash value of these starting salaries compared to the bottom of the band (as an average and total for each band). • The percentage above the minimum starting salary that each new starter was paid. 3. FRS Existing Employee Pay Progression For the last 5 complete financial/calendar year and current year to date, please provide the following for each FRS salary scale: • The number of existing employees who progressed higher up the salary scale over and above the annual agreed, company-wide pay rise (e.g., through spine point progression). • The cash value of this additional progression (how much cash was awarded above the standard annual rise). • The percentage increase this represents relative to the employee's original position within the salary band over and above the annual agreement.

    Published: 13 August 2026

  4. Freedom of Information Request - Legal Fees

    I am writing, under the Freedom of Information Act, to request the following information: Please can you provide the amount of money (if any) your organisation has spent on legal fees related to disputes (formal or informal) in PFI contracts, for the financial years 2024/25 and 2025/6 (separated out into each year).

    Published: 12 August 2026

  5. Fire safety records and correspondence relating to Rydal Road, London SW16 1QN

    Please provide copies of, or details of, any information held by London Fire Brigade relating to Rydal Road, London SW16 1QN from 1 January 2025 to the present. This request includes: 1. Any correspondence, emails, referrals, meeting notes, records of telephone calls or communications between London Fire Brigade and London Borough of Lambeth concerning Rydal Road. 2. Any fire safety concerns, assessments, audits, inspections, referrals or investigations relating to the property. 3. Any records explaining why the Local Authority is considered the lead authority for fire safety matters at this premises. 4. Any records relating to the classification of the property for fire safety enforcement purposes. 5. Any enforcement notices, deficiency letters, recommendations, observations or advice issued by London Fire Brigade in relation to the property. 6. Any records of referrals made by London Fire Brigade to Lambeth Council or referrals received from Lambeth Council concerning the property. 7. The number of fire safety complaints, concerns, referrals or reports received by London Fire Brigade relating to Rydal Road, London SW16 1QN from 1 January 2015 to present. 8. Details of any fire incidents, fire call-outs, fire investigations or operational attendances at Rydal Road, London SW16 1QN from 1 January 2015 to present. 9. Details of the dates and nature of any fire safety audits, inspections or assessments undertaken in relation to the property. Where personal data appears within records, I am content for personal information to be redacted. On 16-06-26 London Fire Brigade informed me that my concerns had been raised with the Local Authority. This request includes records of that referral and any related communications. 10. Please provide details of any consultation, referral or communication between London Fire Brigade and Lambeth Council concerning licensing, HMO licensing, Section 257 HMO status or housing enforcement relating to the property. 11. Please provide details of any concerns identified regarding: • fire compartmentation/fire separation, • means of escape, • fire doors, • fire alarm systems, • emergency lighting, • occupancy levels, • basement accommodation. 12. Please provide the dates of any visits, inspections, audits or assessments undertaken by London Fire Brigade officers in relation to the property. 13. Please confirm whether London Fire Brigade currently considers another authority to be the lead regulator for this premises and, if so, the basis for that determination. 14. Please provide copies of any referrals made by London Fire Brigade to Lambeth Council concerning fire safety issues at the property.

    Published: 12 August 2026

  6. New Appliance/Vehicle Delivery

    Back in November 2025, (FOI2025/01334 applies) you kindly answered my request for information on new appliance/vehicle deliveries to the Brigade. You stated 10 new Renault vans were due for delivery in March 2026, therefore, is it possible to ask for confirmation of their fleet numbers & the fleet numbers of the vehicles they have or are going to replace. Can I please also ask for confirmation of any appliances or vehicles that have been ordered in the 2025/26 & 2026/27 financial years & when they are due for delivery (or confirmation they have been delivered) Finally, I note the fleet list currently available on the London Datastore website is dated March 2025; are there plans to update this soon, or will it be updated in early 2027 as per previous years?

    Published: 12 August 2026

  7. A fire safety inspection was carried out on the building I live in and I'm looking for the

    Premises name: Iona Tower I'd like to see the report please. The full postal address for Iona Towers is as follows, Iona Tower 33 Ross Way Limehouse London E147GG.

    Published: 11 August 2026

  8. IT Asset Disposal

    I am writing to request the following recorded information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to your organisation's IT asset management, procurement and IT asset disposal (ITAD) arrangements. 1. IT Asset Inventory * How many IT Assets do you currently have in service? Within categories of: PC's, laptops, tablets, mobile phones & server or networking equipment. 2. Device Refresh * What is your standard hardware refresh cycle for these IT assets? * What is the date (or expected date) of your next planned hardware refresh programme, if recorded? * How many devices are scheduled for replacement during the next 12 months, if recorded? 3. IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) * Who is your current IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) supplier? * When was the current ITAD contract awarded? * When does the current ITAD contract expire? * What extension options are available under the current contract? * Was the contract awarded through a procurement framework? If so, which framework was used? 4. Hardware Procurement * Are your end-user devices owned, leased, or supplied under a Device as a Service (DaaS) arrangement? 5. Data Destruction * What data sanitisation standard do you use for retired IT assets (for example, NIST SP 800-88), where recorded? * Are encrypted drives securely erased or physically destroyed in accordance with your organisation's policy? 6. Sustainability * Do you have a policy to maximise the reuse of IT equipment before recycling? * If recorded, how many (or what proportion of) retired devices are: * Reused internally * Refurbished for reuse * Recycled * Destroyed 7. Financial Recovery * Does your current ITAD provider offer revenue sharing or rebates for reusable equipment?

    Published: 10 August 2026

  9. Fire safety information for Belgrave Walk, Mitcham, CR4

    Following fire incident on 25 July 2026: 22–40 Belgrave Walk, Mitcham, CR4:

    1.) Any safety notices, inspections, warnings, or communications issued to Clarion Housing, Clarion Housing Association, or Merton Council relating to incident 148220-25072026.

    2.) Any previous fire‑safety concerns, inspections, or enforcement actions recorded for 22–40 Belgrave Walk, including any relating to fire doors, compartmentation, or internal fire‑resistant walls.

    3.) Any records of discussions or inspections connected to the concerns raised with the Station Commander at Mitcham Fire Station.

    Published: 6 August 2026

  10. Freedom of Information request - Call out to fire in log in Richmond Park on 7/7/26

    Today, at around 06.15 am, I saw a fire engine arrive in Richmond Park near Kingston Gate. At about 06.40, I saw firemen extinguishing a fire that was smoldering in a log from a veteran tree near Kingston Gate. Please send me the following information by email to the @whatdotheyknow.com email address from which this request has been sent: 1. Any recorded log or logs, in whatever form, of a. details of the call-out to Richmond Park today, b. the logged reasons for the fire; 2. The number of times The London Fire Brigade has been called out to a suspected fire in Richmond Park in 2025 and 2026 in each year solely for each of a. April b. May c. June d.July; 3. For each of 2a, 2b and 2c above, a. logged reasons for the fire and b. action taken. Given logged reasons for today's fire are covered in 1. above, you do not have to include this information in response to request 3. Please however include today's incident in the information in part 2. Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act requires public bodies to follow any reasonable request as to a means of communication. By making a request via WhatDoTheyKnow and automatically providing an @whatdotheyknow.com email address for the purposes of a response, I trust it is clear that a response via email is being requested. .

    Published: 6 August 2026