501 02 26 – Staffing Reviews (June 2026)

Date of Request

13/02/2026

Request

Dear Information Governance Team,

Thank you for your response to my request (ref: FOI 457 01 26).

In order to bring the request within the appropriate cost limit under Section 12 FOIA, I am refining the scope.

Please provide:

1. A list of all “Reviews” and equivalent staffing changes referenced in the Budget Report Staffing Appendices from 1 April 2010 onwards (as referenced in your response).

For each review, please provide:

• The title or description of the review

• The financial year in which it was recorded

• The committee, board, or senior officer body that considered or approved it

2. From that list, please identify which reviews included consideration of:

• Reduction of officer or supervisory posts (Crew Commander and above)

• Restructuring or consolidation of officer/management layers

• Reduction of Station Commander, Group Commander, or Area Commander posts

I am requesting only a list and identification of scope at this stage. I am not requesting full copies of reports within this refined request.

This should fall well within the cost limit.

If any part is refused, please specify the precise exemption relied upon.

Kind regards,

Response

Good Afternoon,

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 can be found below.

No	Year	Description	Board / Committee	Reduction / Restructure Y/N
1	2011-12	Removal of Assistant Chief Fire Officer and Personal Assistant Posts	FRA	Y
2	2013-14	Senior Management Restructure	SMB	N
3	2013-14	Flexi Officer Review	FRA	Y
4	2013-14	Reduction in Watch Sizes	FRA	Y
5	2014-15	Training Centre Review	SMB	N
6	2014-15	Property Review	SMB	N
7	2014-15	Media and Design Review	SMB	N
8	2014-15	Catering Review	SMB	N
9	2014-15	Finance Review	SMB	N
10	2014-15	Secretariat Review	SMB	N
11	2014-15	Performance and Information Review	SMB	N
12	2014-15	Bromsgrove Day Crewing Plus (DCP)	FRA	Y
13	2014-15	USAR / Droitwich Combination	FRA	Y
14	2015-16	Community Risk Management Plan	FRA	Y
15	2015-16	Flexi Officer Review	FRA	Y
16	2015-16	Operational Logistics Review	SMB	N
17	2015-16	Community Fire Safety/Technical Fire Safety Review	SMB	N
18	2015-16	Fire Control Review	SMB	N
19	2016-17	Performance and Information Review	SMB	N
20	2010-21	Removal of DCP Crewing	FRA	Y
21	2020-21	HR Restructuring	SMB	N
22	2022-23	Watch Commander B Posts	FRA	Y
23	2022-23	Removal of Operational Staff, increase of Support Staff	SLB	Y

If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail at informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).

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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