Staffing changes within the OPCC since the election in May 2021

Our Ref: Our Ref: NY6375 - 23 November 2021

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: NY6375

I write in connection with your request for information that was received by the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (OPFCC) on 21^st September 2021. Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in providing you with a response.

I note you seek access to the following information:  

Under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide me with full details of staffing changes within the OPCC since the election in May. 

Please include: 

1. Number of staff hired, including job titles and salaries 

2. Number of staff made redundant or who have resigned or retired, including severance payments

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I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by the OPFCC.

Decision 

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

I can confirm the following staffing changes since the election in May 2021:

1. Staff hired within the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner:
   1. Project Manager – salary £40,698 – £43,830
   2. Executive Assistant to the Executive Management Team – salary £29,793 – £31,725
   3. Communications and Engagement Manager – salary £38,376 – £41,718

Of the Supporting Victims team:

2. Victim Care Coordinators (* 2.5 FTE of which 1 FTE is temporary to cover maternity leave)
3. Victim Care Coordinators (2 fixed term (12 months) due to increasing victim numbers, starting January 2022)
   1. Salary for Victim Care Coordinators – £19,452 – £20, 706
4. 43 FTE equivalent staff have resigned

1 FTE has taken maternity leave