FOI request (FOIR-327035802)

Information regarding the Hastings Hate Crime Unit

Requested Sun 18 April 2021
Responded  Mon 26 April 2021

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please send me:

The budget for the Hastings Hate Crime Unit in each financial year since its inception.

The number of hate crimes reported to the Hastings Hate Crime Unit in each year since its inception.

All reports provided to the Council, whether Council Officers (employees) or Councillors by the Hastings Hate Crime Unit since its inception.

The name of the Department, Officer and Councillor who is responsible for oversight of Hastings Hate Crime Unit.

I would like the above information to be provided to me as electronic copies to the email provided, or paper copies to the postal address provided.

If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters. If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.

Response

Hastings Borough Council does not have a hate crime unit.

This is dealt with by Sussex Police, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.sussex.police.uk/