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 - Freedom of Information request – fleet management software

    Please treat this message as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am requesting information about how your organisation manages its vehicle fleet. For the purposes of this request, “fleet management software” means any system used to manage vehicle maintenance, inspections, servicing, compliance, or related fleet activities. Please provide the following information for your current position: 1. Fleet size The number of vehicles currently operated by your organisation (or the most recent figure held). If obtainable, the number of non-vehicle assets operated by your organization that are subject to regular maintenance and compliance inspections. NOTE - Where vehicles are managed across multiple departments or directorates, a single aggregated fleet figure is sufficient. 2. Fleet management software usage Please indicate one of the following: - Yes – dedicated fleet management software used - Yes – fleet management functionality provided by a vehicle leasing or hire provider - No fleet management software used 3. Current fleet management software provider (If applicable). 4. Name of the fleet management software application If different from the provider name (for example, the product or system name). 5. Annual spend The current annual cost associated with the fleet management software (for example licence, support and/or hosting), if this information is held. If this information is not held as an annual figure, please state this. 6. Start year The year in which your organisation began using the current fleet management software provider. 7. Current contract end date If a fixed-term contract exists, please provide the contract end date. If the arrangement is rolling or open-ended, please state this. 8. Contract type Please indicate one of the following: - Fixed term - Rolling annual renewal - Open-ended / no fixed end date 9. Licensing model Please indicate whether the fleet management software is: - Subscription-based (for example annual licence or SaaS), or - Perpetual licence (with or without annual support) If it is easier, this information may be provided in a simple table. If any of the information requested is not held, please indicate this clearly for the relevant item. If parts of this request exceed the appropriate cost limit, I would be grateful if you could provide the information that can be supplied within the limit. Please provide this information in the format of a PDF file. Thank you for your assistance.

    Published: 13 May 2026

  2. Northeast London Polytechnic, Livingstone House, Livingstone Road, E15 2LJ

    This is a freedom of information request made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2000, to the London Fire Brigade, (‘the LFB’). The questions below relate to Livingstone House, a campus building on the University of East London’s estate, formerly known as Northeast London Polytechnic. Having reviewed historic planning applications for the London Borough of Newham, we understand that the full address was: Northeast London Polytechnic, Livingstone House, Livingstone Road, E15 2LJ. To note, we have also written to the University ofEast London. We would be grateful if you would provide the following information for the relevant period: 1. Copies of all Fire Safety Audit reports and Inspection records for Livingstone House, where asbestos was reported. 2. Details of any Enforcement Notices, Prohibition Notices, or Notifications of Fire Safety Deficiencies (NOD) issued to the duty holder(s) of Livingstone House, orany other representatives, by the LFB in relation to asbestos at the premises. 3. Any records or asbestos reporting forms submitted by the duty holder(s) to the LFB to alert crews to the presence of asbestos on-site; 4. All correspondence (emails and letters) between the LFB Fire Safety Regulatory Team and the 'Responsible Person' for Livingstone House regarding asbestos at the premises.

    Published: 13 May 2026

  3. residential high-rise buildings

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide details of residential high-rise buildings within Greater London that are currently subject to outstanding or unresolved Enforcement Notices, Prohibition Notices, or other formal fire safety enforcement action where required remedial or interim measures have not yet been fully implemented. For each property, please provide: The address of the building. The type of enforcement action issued. The date the notice was served. The name of the legal entity or company to whom the notice was formally issued (the Responsible Person). Where recorded, the managing agent or property management company associated with the building. Confirmation of whether interim measures such as waking watch arrangements have been required or implemented. If any part of this request engages an exemption, please provide the remaining disclosable information and cite the relevant exemption relied upon. I would prefer the information in electronic format.

    Published: 11 May 2026

  4. Fire safety issues

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide details of all residential buildings within your jurisdiction that have been identified through audit, inspection, fire risk assessment, complaint investigation, or regulatory activity as having significant fire safety deficiencies requiring remediation or interim fire safety measures. This request includes buildings of any height and includes those cases where formal Enforcement Notices, Prohibition Notices, or Alterations Notices have not been issued. For each building, please provide: The building name and full address. The nature of the identified fire safety deficiency (e.g., cladding, compartmentation, fire doors, alarm systems, structural fire protection, evacuation strategy, etc.). Whether formal enforcement action has been issued (if applicable). The name of the Responsible Person or managing entity (e.g., council, housing association, freeholder, or management company). Whether interim fire safety measures have been recommended or implemented, including waking watch arrangements where recorded. The current compliance status, where recorded. If possible, I would prefer the information in spreadsheet format. If any part of this request engages an exemption, please provide the remaining disclosable information and cite the relevant exemption relied upon.

    Published: 11 May 2026

  5. The 'Fireboat'

    I am requesting the following information relating to the use of the new London ‘Fireboats’ which operate on the River Thames. Please only include information on the current boats which entered service in 2022 and exclude any training/training operations from your answer. 1. Please provide any documents, memos, briefings or information that list the total number of times the ‘Fireboat’ has been deployed solely for the purpose of extinguishing a fire. 2. Please provide any documents, memos, briefings or information that list the total number of times the ‘Fireboat’ has been deployed for any emergency purpose. 3. If within costs, please provide any documents, memos, briefings or information that detail the reason for deployment of the ‘Fireboat’ in relation to point 2. 4. Please provide the average yearly cost of the operation of the ‘Fireboat’, including staff costs, maintenance, upkeep and any other costs related to its operation.

    Published: 11 May 2026

  6. Jackson House & Swinson House - Fire Safety Information

    I request all information held by the London Fire Brigade relating to Jackson House (N11 1SH) & Swinson House (N11 1SH), Highview Gardens, New Southgate, London, from 1 January 2006 to the date of this request, including but not limited to: 1. All inspection reports, audit reports or fire safety visit reports, whether routine, reactive or following a complaint. 2. Any Enforcement Notices issued under Article 30 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, together with the schedule of deficiencies or failures identified in each such notice. 3. Any Prohibition Notices issued under Article 31 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, together with the schedule of deficiencies or failures identified in each such notice. 4. Any Alterations Notices issued under Article 29 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 5. Any notices of deficiency, informal notices, advisory letters or written communications sent to the London Borough of Enfield or any other responsible person in respect of fire safety failings. 6. Any correspondence received from or sent to the London Borough of Enfield, or any managing agent or contractor acting on their behalf, in connection with fire safety. 7. Any records of action taken by the London Borough of Enfield in response to any enforcement notice, prohibition notice, inspection report or correspondence from the London Fire Brigade. 8. Any records of prosecution or formal caution issued in respect of Jackson/Swinson House or its responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 9. Any records of fire incidents, call-outs or attendance at Jackson/Swinson House by the London Fire Brigade from 1 January 2006 to the date of this request. 10. Any fire safety audit or thematic inspection records relating to Jackson/Swinson House as part of any borough-wide or estate-wide programme of inspections.

    Published: 11 May 2026

  7. Fire Safety Inspection, 77 Nova Road, Croydon

    I seek disclosure of all recorded information held by the London Fire Brigade relating to a fire safety inspection carried out at the following property: Address: 77 Nova Road, Croydon, CR0 2TN
Date of inspection: 19 January 2026 (or within a reasonable proximity of this date) Specifically, I request: Any fire safety inspection reports, records, or forms completed in relation to this visit. All notes recorded by attending officers (including electronic and handwritten notes, where retained). Any photographs, videos, or other media captured during the inspection. Details of any deficiencies, hazards, or breaches of fire safety legislation identified. Copies of any notices issued (including deficiency notices, enforcement notices, or informal notifications). Any internal correspondence relating to the inspection and its findings. Any correspondence between the London Fire Brigade and Croydon Council relating to this inspection or the property.

    Published: 11 May 2026

  8. Freedom of Information request – Availability of 50+ room HMOs

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Request: Please provide any information you hold about houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) or similar large residential buildings within your local authority area that can accommodate 50 occupants or more and are presently vacant or available for lease or to purchase. If possible, please supply: – The number of such properties currently recorded by the council. – Their addresses or a list of the wards/areas where they are located. – Any relevant details on ownership or licensing status (for example, whether they are licensed as HMOs and whether they are council‑owned or privately owned). I would prefer to receive the information by email. If you need me to refine or clarify this request, please let me know as soon as possible.

    Published: 7 May 2026

  9. Request For Station Mobilisation Figures 2025

    Can I please request the mobilisation figures for each station for 2025, can I request this information is supplied as a 'league table' either showing each station's total number of calls or a breakdown of each type of call they have attended. This information has been kindly sent to me by your team for a number of years, and if you can do so again, that would be really appreciated. Can I please ask that you do not deal with my request by referring me to the London Datastore website to interrogate the datasets, as this does not return the information I require. In closing, I would like to thank you for taking the time and trouble to deal with my enquiry.

    Published: 6 May 2026

  10. How many Remediable Service Statements have been issued up to and including 28th February 2026?

    The following request for information pertains to firefighter pensions. 1) In regard to the Sargent judgement how many RSSs were identified as needing to be calculated in total? 2) Can you break down the total RSSs, which needed to be calculated, into specific categories? 3) In regard to issuing Remediable Service Statements, pertaining to the Sargent judgement, how many RSSs have been issued from the beginning and up to and including 28th February 2026? 4) Can you break down the total of RSSs issued during this period into categories? 5) How many Remediable Service Statements are still outstanding? 6) Can you break down the outstanding RSS numbers into categories?

    Published: 1 May 2026