WEST MERCIA PCC: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – PCC SUPPLIER SPEND
RESPONSE TO REQUEST
Reference: WE12109
Date of response: 1st July 2025
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – INFORMATION REQUEST
Request
I would like to request the supplier spend data for Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia.
Specifically, we are looking for supplier payment/ spend data for:
2021 – Apr, May, July to Dec.
2022 – Jan. Jul, Aug
2023 – May, Sep
2024 – Oct to Dec
2025
Payments to suppliers over £500 or over £25,000, depending on your publication thresholds, ideally in Excel or CSV format, if available.
Response:
With reference to 2021 -2024 over £500 spend data, we are refusing your request in accordance with Section 21 of the FoI Act – Information accessible to applicant by other means. The West Mercia PCC information you have requested is available via the West Mercia Police website: Published items – 500 spend | West Mercia Police.
With reference to 2025 over £500 spend data, we are refusing this part of your request in accordance with Section 22 of the FoI Act – Information Intended for Future Publication. WMP will publish further monthly 2025 over £500 spend data on their website in due course.
Yours Sincerely,
FOI Officer,
West Mercia OPCC
You have the right to request an internal review, this request should be sent in writing to:
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, West Mercia Police, Hindlip Hall, Worcester, WR3 8SP Email: [email protected]. Alternatively, you can forward you can contact the Information Commissioner’s Office via their website www.ico.org.uk.