FOI request (FOIR-523144379)

Refuse collectors

Requested Mon 12 June 2023
Responded Fri 16 June 2023

1. In the last financial year 2022/23 how many incidents did your authority record where refuse collectors were physically assaulted by members of the public while carrying out council duties? Please give a brief description of the circumstances of the incident.

2. In the last financial year 2022/23 how many incidents did your authority record where refuse collectors reported that they had been bitten by a rodent of any sort of description? Please give a brief description of the circumstances of the incident.

NOTE: By refuse collectors I mean all employees whose main duties are involved in the collection of rubbish (all types) from homes and businesses with your authority.

NOTE: If the refuse collection duties are carried out by a third party company hired by the council the information is still held by the council, because it is information held on your behalf.

Response

There were no incidents recorded of members of staff being physically assaulted by a member of public nor being bitten by any sort of rodent.