FOI request (FOIR-445962949)

Abuse of councillors and local government staff

Requested Mon 22 August 2022
Responded Thu 15 September 2022

I would like a response to the following, please.

1. On how many occasions have councillors reported abuse from the public in:

a. 2017-18

b. 2018-19

c. 2019-20

d. 2020-21

e. 2021-22

2. On how many occasions have council officers reported abuse from the public in:

a. 2017-18

b. 2018-19

c. 2019-20

d. 2020-21

e. 2021-22

Response

1. On how many occasions have councillors reported abuse from the public in:

a. 2017-18 - Zero

b. 2018-19 - Zero

c. 2019-20 - Zero

d. 2020-21 - Zero

e. 2021-22 - Zero

2. On how many occasions have council officers reported abuse from the public in:

a. 2017-18 - Zero

b. 2018-19 - 4

c. 2019-20 - Zero

d. 2020-21 - 1

e. 2021-22 - 2