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FOI - Renewable energy installations [Dec 2023]

Key information

Request reference number: MGLA121223-1961

Date of response:

Summary of request

Your request

  • How many staff members are in your council?
  • How many mental health-trained staff members are in your council?
  • How many first aid-trained staff members are in your council?
  • How many council properties with solar panels were installed this year?
  • How many total council properties with solar panels were installed?
  • How many total council properties with renewables were installed?
  • How many council properties with renewables were installed this year?
  • How many RIDDOR reportable incidents in council properties?
  • How many gas-related incidents in council properties?

Our response

We requested clarification on the last four questions that they relate to all renewable energy installations (electric boilers, solar panels, heath pumps, etc) and to RIDDOR and gas-related incidents in the calendar year 2023 – from 1 January to the date of the clarified request, 13 December 2023.

For context, please note that the GLA is London's strategic government and does not operate in the same way as London’s Borough Councils, including the City of London and Westminster City Council.

Please see our replies to your questions, in turn, below:

How many staff members are in your council?

This information is published on our website - the GLA regularly reports on the staff headcount and full-time employees in our workforce reports.

How many mental health-trained staff members are in your council?

The GLA has 24 trained mental health advocates among our staff.

How many first aid-trained staff members are in your council?

47 staff.

How many council properties with solar panels were installed this year?

Nil.

How many total council properties with solar panels installed?

One – City Hall.

How many total council properties with renewables installed?

One - City Hall has rain water harvesting system, solar panels and ground source heat pumps.

How many council properties with renewables were installed this year?

Nil.

How many RIDDOR reportable incidents in council properties in 2023?

One RIDDOR reportable incident in 2023 (1 January - 13 December 2023) which took place in one of our public spaces.

How many gas-related incidents in council properties in 2023?

Nil. The GLA estate does not use gas and only uses electricity. 

If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact us, quoting 
reference MGLA121223-1961. 

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