Date of Request
13/11/25
Request
Dear FOI Team,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following information regarding all officer vehicles (e.g., Volvo XC60 or equivalent) currently in use:
1. Fleet List
a) Total number of Volvo (or equivalent) vehicles allocated to officers.
b) Make, model and year for each vehicle.
2. Purchase or Lease Costs
For each vehicle, please provide:
a) Whether it is leased or purchased
b) Annual lease cost or purchase price
c) Length of lease term
d) Total annual cost for the fleet
3. Fit-Out / Emergency Equipment Costs
For each vehicle type, please provide the cost of:
a) Blue lights and warning systems
b) Radios / MDT / communications equipment
c) Any additional command or emergency equipment
Please supply:
• Cost per vehicle, and
• Total cost for the fleet.
4. Running Costs (Most Recent Full Year)
a) Total fuel cost
b) Servicing and maintenance (including tyres)
c) Insurance costs
d) Any other running costs (itemised)
5. Decommissioning / End-of-Life
a) Cost of removing blue lights, radios and other emergency equipment before resale
b) Average resale value of the vehicles
c) Net cost or income per vehicle after resale
6. Renewal
a) Date the current lease or purchase cycle ends
b) Any documents, reports or decision papers relating to the renewal process
If full year data is not yet available, please provide the latest data you hold.
Regards,
Clear Source Media
Response
Good Morning
We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held and is as per the below response and the attached documentation:
1. Fleet List
a) Total number of Volvo (or equivalent) vehicles allocated to officers. 36
b) Make, model and year for each vehicle. 2022 Volvo XC60 Hybrid
2. Purchase or Lease Costs
For each vehicle, please provide:
a) Whether it is leased or purchased All purchased
b) Annual lease cost or purchase price £27,425 per vehicle
c) Length of lease term N/A
d) Total annual cost for the fleet N/A
3. Fit-Out / Emergency Equipment Costs N/A
For each vehicle type, please provide the cost of:
a) Blue lights and warning systems Approx £3,500 per vehicle
b) Radios / MDT / communications equipment Included in the blue light installation cost
c) Any additional command or emergency equipment N/A
Please supply:
• Cost per vehicle, and
• Total cost for the fleet.
4. Running Costs (Most Recent Full Year)
a) Total fuel cost Approx £3,500 per vehicle (Varies as some officers will cover more miles than others)
b) Servicing and maintenance (including tyres) Approx £450 per vehicle per year
c) Insurance costs Included in fleet insurance
d) Any other running costs (itemised) N/A
5. Decommissioning / End-of-Life
a) Cost of removing blue lights, radios and other emergency equipment before resale Approx £400 for blue light removal
b) Average resale value of the vehicles £20,000 – £24,000 per vehicle
c) Net cost or income per vehicle after resale As per 5b – Either sold via auction that takes no fees or directly back to Volvo specialist
6. Renewal
a) Date the current lease or purchase cycle ends Replacements planned for April 2026
b) Any documents, reports or decision papers relating to the renewal process
Documents relating to the upcoming renewal are currently under review. Documents from the previous renewal are attached.
For each vehicle change, please provide:
Any business cases, reports, minutes, papers, or procurement documents that authorised the transition
Available at CMIS > Meetings and at our Procurements website at Procurement | Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Any rationale or justification given at the time for changing vehicle type (e.g., operational need, resilience, cost, policy change)
Officer Decision Notices at CMIS > Documents > Document Library
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).
Should you have any queries regarding the management of your request and wish to make either a complaint or request a review of the information disclosed to you, please do so by using Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s complaints system: Comments and Complaints. This must be done within 40 working days of our response to your request. After this date and in line with ICO guidance the Service is not obliged to provide an internal review of your request.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you may appeal the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF, Tel: 0303 123 1113 (alternatively 01625 545745) or E-mail: casework@ico.org.uk.
Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk
Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards,
Information Governance Team