Emergency Services Show Attendance - Find a freedom of information request

The following request for information is made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

It is understood that commercial providers of goods and equipment to fire and rescue services are offering hospitality to officers, elected members and fire service staff during the period of the Emergency Services Show (ESS) at the NEC, 7-8 September 2021.

Please provide the following information regarding invitations to hospitality events whilst attending the ESS. Such hospitality is understood to include: lunches/dinners, hotels, transport costs, golf sessions etc.

1. What invitations have been received by commercial companies for Officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service to attended hospitality events funded by the company during the period of the above Emergency Services Show?

2. What invitations referred to in 1 above have been accepted by officers or Members of your Fire and Rescue Service?

3. Please provide the name of the commercial company and the hospitality event to which each invitation relates to?

4. What is the estimated individual value of each hospitality event to which officers or Members have been invited to participate in?

5. Please provide a copy of your Fire and Rescue Authority receipt of hospitality policy.

1. Invitation sent to Fleet Manager for two people to attend evening meal.

2. None accepted.

3. Angloco of Batley.

4. Lincolnshire County Council does not hold the information requested, as it did not attend.

5. Please see registration form attached.

If you would like to see a copy of this attachment, please request it from CustomerInformationService@lincolnshire.gov.uk quoting the reference number 2272481.