Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 012-2023
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below
In consideration of the climate crisis, I would like to request the following information about how the organisation is enabling staff to reduce their emissions through sustainable transport, and more specifically, cycling.
1. over the past five years, broken down by year –
a. how many staff members used the Cycle to Work scheme?
Years Employees participated in benefit
2020 14
2021 17
2022 21
2023 5
Grand Total 57
b. what percentage of staff was this? – we do not have the information to answer this question
c. what was the average value of the vouchers claimed on the scheme?
Year 2020 2021 2022 2023
Jan £635.70 £1,700.40
Feb £1,500.72 £1,569.36 £1,159.08
Mar £1,662.96 £843.96 £1,340.56
Apr £870.48 £1,387.62 £1,154.66 £2,101.32
May £1,295.32 £593.58 £1,130.48
Jun £2,001.48 £1,278.81
Jul £435.24 £407.16 £1,142.70
Aug £533.00
Sep £1,769.82 £218.40
Oct £1,595.10 £738.66 £675.48
Nov £525.72
Grand Total £1,042.41 £1,076.49 £1,107.30 £1,456.42
d. what was the number of those who took up the scheme, who then failed to complete, leaving the Council with costs? We do not have the answer to this question
2. what tools does the organisation use to encourage cycling for their staff –
a. on a work basis
b. on a leisure/health basis
Cycle to work scheme, bicycle parking across our hospital sites.
3. with regards to staff, does the organisation –
a. have any monitoring for what modes of transport staff use –
i. for their journey to work
ii. for journeys during work time
b. and if this data is recorded, I request a copy of such data as detailed as it can be reasonably given, while still protecting personal data rights.
No we do not monitor this currently by will be conducting a staff travel survey this financial year.
4. how many of the following does the organisation have available for staff use
a. pedal cycles
b. electric bikes
c. motorbikes
d. internal combustion cars
e. electric or hybrid cars
f. internal combustion vans
g. electric or hybrid vans
h. heavy trucks
We do not have any of the following available for general staff use. We have fleet vehicles which can be used by specific teams only e.g. estates. and other departments as part of their working day.
5. does the organisation mileage scheme clearly state the claim rate for cycling
Yes
6. how many cycling miles have been claimed by the organisation’s staff in the past five years we do not have the information available at present.
7. Regarding your current cycle to work scheme –
a. what scheme is currently in place – Vivup cycle to work scheme platinum CTW benefit.
b. what is the maximum limit on the cost of a bike, if a limit is currently in place – £2500 limit