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LFB FOI Request - Vehicles at auction

Case reference FOI2025/00529

Received 19 May 2025

Published 24 June 2025

Request

| The following request for information is made under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. In the last 12 months, how many vehicles have been sent to auction for sale? Please provide the vehicle's registration number, make, and model and the disposal sale value for each vehicle received by you, is the value remitted different to the final amount you receive? Do you receive information from the auction regarding the individual value achieved for each vehicle sold? If so, at which auction were the vehicle(s) sold? 2. Does your fire service have a policy or documentation on the disposal of fire service vehicles and their resale, including to private fire operators, other fire services and charities? 3. Does your service have a policy on removing markings from vehicles sold at auction and removing blue lights and emergency warning systems? If so, please provide a copy of the policy or any related documentation. 4. Do you send vehicles to Merthyr Motor Auctions? If so, do you have an agreement or contract with Merthyr Motor Auctions? If so, please provide a copy of the contract or agreement. 5. Has your service granted permission to Merthyr Motor Auctions to dispose of fire appliances and vehicles, such as cars/fire engines that are blue-light equipped and marked with Battenburg, to be sold still liveried and with the blue lights? If so, could you please provide a copy of any emails or correspondence related to the disposal of vehicles and whether a risk assessment was carried out? 6. Are you charged a fee for the disposal of the vehicles sent to Merthyr Motor Auctions? If so, how much are you charged for each vehicle sold? In respect of the above, Question 5: Is the risk of potential reputation damage or illegal use assessed in terms of the sale and disposal of vehicles? 7. Do you have a contractual period for using Merthyr Motor Auctions, and if so, when does the contract expire? 8. Could you please provide a copy of your current fleet list and disposal criteria? I am seeking information about the last 12 months.

Response

Please see the response in the attached link below.

Documents

• FOIA response for disclosure log - FOI2025_00529.pdf (116.1 KB)

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